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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.52, 115,382.76 and 24,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.52, 115,382.76 and 24,325.84 is: 36,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.52 : 115,382.76 = 24,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.52/115,382.76 = 24,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.52x = 115,382.76 × 24,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.52x = 2,806,782,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,782,558.52/76,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.81

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