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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,836.56, 115,254.86 and 24,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,836.56, 115,254.86 and 24,250.16 is: 36,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,836.56 : 115,254.86 = 24,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,836.56/115,254.86 = 24,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,836.56x = 115,254.86 × 24,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,836.56x = 2,794,948,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,948,795.78/76,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.25

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