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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.74, 115,356.38 and 24,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.74, 115,356.38 and 24,314.23 is: 36,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.74 : 115,356.38 = 24,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.74/115,356.38 = 24,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.74x = 115,356.38 × 24,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.74x = 2,804,800,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,800,856.93/76,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.11

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