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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,847.04, 115,271.10 and 24,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,847.04, 115,271.10 and 24,260.76 is: 36,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,847.04 : 115,271.10 = 24,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,847.04/115,271.10 = 24,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,847.04x = 115,271.10 × 24,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,847.04x = 2,796,564,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,564,492.04/76,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.31

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