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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842.01, 115,281.54 and 24,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842.01, 115,281.54 and 24,251.34 is: 36,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842.01 : 115,281.54 = 24,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842.01/115,281.54 = 24,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842.01x = 115,281.54 × 24,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842.01x = 2,795,731,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,731,822.26/76,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.86

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