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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,902.30, 115,352.76 and 24,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,902.30, 115,352.76 and 24,311.80 is: 36,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,902.30 : 115,352.76 = 24,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,902.30/115,352.76 = 24,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,902.30x = 115,352.76 × 24,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,902.30x = 2,804,433,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,433,230.57/76,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.48

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