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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,886.40, 115,318.80 and 24,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,886.40, 115,318.80 and 24,301.20 is: 36,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,886.40 : 115,318.80 = 24,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,886.40/115,318.80 = 24,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,886.40x = 115,318.80 × 24,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,886.40x = 2,802,385,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,385,222.56/76,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.39

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