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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,901.69, 115,351.79 and 24,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,901.69, 115,351.79 and 24,311.18 is: 36,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,901.69 : 115,351.79 = 24,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,901.69/115,351.79 = 24,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,901.69x = 115,351.79 × 24,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,901.69x = 2,804,337,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,337,431.70/76,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.53

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