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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,933.80, 115,399.89 and 24,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,933.80, 115,399.89 and 24,343.74 is: 36,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,933.80 : 115,399.89 = 24,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,933.80/115,399.89 = 24,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,933.80x = 115,399.89 × 24,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,933.80x = 2,809,264,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,264,918.19/76,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.35

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