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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.80, 115,335.60 and 24,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.80, 115,335.60 and 24,330.40 is: 36,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.80 : 115,335.60 = 24,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.80/115,335.60 = 24,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.80x = 115,335.60 × 24,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.80x = 2,806,161,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,161,282.24/76,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.77

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