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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,882.91, 115,336.71 and 24,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,882.91, 115,336.71 and 24,288.39 is: 36,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,882.91 : 115,336.71 = 24,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,882.91/115,336.71 = 24,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,882.91x = 115,336.71 × 24,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,882.91x = 2,801,342,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,342,993.80/76,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.49

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