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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.20, 115,368.30 and 24,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.20, 115,368.30 and 24,325.80 is: 36,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.20 : 115,368.30 = 24,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.20/115,368.30 = 24,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.20x = 115,368.30 × 24,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.20x = 2,806,426,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,426,192.14/76,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.70

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