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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,931.52, 115,403.76 and 24,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,931.52, 115,403.76 and 24,339.84 is: 36,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,931.52 : 115,403.76 = 24,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,931.52/115,403.76 = 24,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,931.52x = 115,403.76 × 24,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,931.52x = 2,808,909,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,909,053.80/76,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.81

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