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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.62, 115,330.71 and 24,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.62, 115,330.71 and 24,297.09 is: 36,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.62 : 115,330.71 = 24,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.62/115,330.71 = 24,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.62x = 115,330.71 × 24,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.62x = 2,802,200,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,200,640.63/76,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.41

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