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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.84, 115,359.18 and 24,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.84, 115,359.18 and 24,320.20 is: 36,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.84 : 115,359.18 = 24,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.84/115,359.18 = 24,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.84x = 115,359.18 × 24,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.84x = 2,805,558,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,558,329.44/76,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.96

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