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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,869.40, 115,316.10 and 24,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,869.40, 115,316.10 and 24,273.88 is: 36,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,869.40 : 115,316.10 = 24,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,869.40/115,316.10 = 24,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,869.40x = 115,316.10 × 24,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,869.40x = 2,799,169,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,169,173.47/76,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.61

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