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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,911.20, 115,366.80 and 24,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,911.20, 115,366.80 and 24,324.80 is: 36,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,911.20 : 115,366.80 = 24,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,911.20/115,366.80 = 24,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,911.20x = 115,366.80 × 24,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,911.20x = 2,806,274,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,274,336.64/76,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.20

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