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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,852.24, 115,292.40 and 24,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,852.24, 115,292.40 and 24,276.40 is: 36,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,852.24 : 115,292.40 = 24,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,852.24/115,292.40 = 24,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,852.24x = 115,292.40 × 24,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,852.24x = 2,798,884,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,884,419.36/76,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.04

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