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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,833.60, 115,266.60 and 24,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,833.60, 115,266.60 and 24,248.40 is: 36,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,833.60 : 115,266.60 = 24,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,833.60/115,266.60 = 24,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,833.60x = 115,266.60 × 24,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,833.60x = 2,795,030,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,030,623.44/76,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.71

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