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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,909.26, 115,363.20 and 24,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,909.26, 115,363.20 and 24,318.78 is: 36,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,909.26 : 115,363.20 = 24,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,909.26/115,363.20 = 24,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,909.26x = 115,363.20 × 24,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,909.26x = 2,805,492,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,492,280.90/76,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.95

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