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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842.60, 115,280.10 and 24,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842.60, 115,280.10 and 24,257.40 is: 36,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842.60 : 115,280.10 = 24,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842.60/115,280.10 = 24,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842.60x = 115,280.10 × 24,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842.60x = 2,796,395,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,395,497.74/76,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.21

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