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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.05, 115,355.38 and 24,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.05, 115,355.38 and 24,313.55 is: 36,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.05 : 115,355.38 = 24,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.05/115,355.38 = 24,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.05x = 115,355.38 × 24,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.05x = 2,804,698,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,698,799.40/76,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.11

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