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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,886.80, 115,308.60 and 24,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,886.80, 115,308.60 and 24,312.40 is: 36,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,886.80 : 115,308.60 = 24,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,886.80/115,308.60 = 24,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,886.80x = 115,308.60 × 24,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,886.80x = 2,803,428,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,428,806.64/76,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.77

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