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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.88, 115,252.31 and 24,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.88, 115,252.31 and 24,248.46 is: 36,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.88 : 115,252.31 = 24,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.88/115,252.31 = 24,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.88x = 115,252.31 × 24,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.88x = 2,794,691,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,691,521.76/76,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.69

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