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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,905.55, 115,357.64 and 24,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,905.55, 115,357.64 and 24,315.05 is: 36,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,905.55 : 115,357.64 = 24,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,905.55/115,357.64 = 24,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,905.55x = 115,357.64 × 24,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,905.55x = 2,804,926,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,926,662.91/76,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.36

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