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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,833.56, 115,250.36 and 24,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,833.56, 115,250.36 and 24,247.16 is: 36,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,833.56 : 115,250.36 = 24,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,833.56/115,250.36 = 24,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,833.56x = 115,250.36 × 24,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,833.56x = 2,794,493,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,493,918.98/76,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.75

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