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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,846.46, 115,269.60 and 24,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,846.46, 115,269.60 and 24,255.95 is: 36,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,846.46 : 115,269.60 = 24,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,846.46/115,269.60 = 24,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,846.46x = 115,269.60 × 24,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,846.46x = 2,795,973,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,973,077.77/76,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.89

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