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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.54, 115,241.31 and 24,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.54, 115,241.31 and 24,242.34 is: 36,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.54 : 115,241.31 = 24,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.54/115,241.31 = 24,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.54x = 115,241.31 × 24,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.54x = 2,793,719,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,719,019.07/76,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.51

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