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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,903.00, 115,353.78 and 24,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,903.00, 115,353.78 and 24,312.49 is: 36,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,903.00 : 115,353.78 = 24,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,903.00/115,353.78 = 24,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,903.00x = 115,353.78 × 24,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,903.00x = 2,804,537,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,537,243.16/76,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.50

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