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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,880.21, 115,319.62 and 24,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,880.21, 115,319.62 and 24,289.69 is: 36,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,880.21 : 115,319.62 = 24,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,880.21/115,319.62 = 24,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,880.21x = 115,319.62 × 24,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,880.21x = 2,801,077,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,077,642.38/76,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.32

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