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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,905.05, 115,356.89 and 24,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,905.05, 115,356.89 and 24,314.55 is: 36,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,905.05 : 115,356.89 = 24,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,905.05/115,356.89 = 24,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,905.05x = 115,356.89 × 24,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,905.05x = 2,804,850,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,850,748.18/76,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.61

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