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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.40, 115,315.20 and 24,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.40, 115,315.20 and 24,298.20 is: 36,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.40 : 115,315.20 = 24,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.40/115,315.20 = 24,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.40x = 115,315.20 × 24,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.40x = 2,801,951,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,951,792.64/76,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.17

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