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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.40, 115,317.60 and 24,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.40, 115,317.60 and 24,274.88 is: 36,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.40 : 115,317.60 = 24,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.40/115,317.60 = 24,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.40x = 115,317.60 × 24,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.40x = 2,799,320,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,320,901.89/76,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.11

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