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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.98, 115,300.56 and 24,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.98, 115,300.56 and 24,274.49 is: 36,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.98 : 115,300.56 = 24,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.98/115,300.56 = 24,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.98x = 115,300.56 × 24,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.98x = 2,798,861,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,861,805.24/76,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.70

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