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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.54, 115,259.85 and 24,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.54, 115,259.85 and 24,254.34 is: 36,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.54 : 115,259.85 = 24,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.54/115,259.85 = 24,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.54x = 115,259.85 × 24,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.54x = 2,795,551,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,551,590.25/76,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.68

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