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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,829.56, 115,244.36 and 24,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,829.56, 115,244.36 and 24,243.16 is: 36,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,829.56 : 115,244.36 = 24,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,829.56/115,244.36 = 24,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,829.56x = 115,244.36 × 24,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,829.56x = 2,793,887,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,887,458.58/76,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.75

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