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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,934.40, 115,390.80 and 24,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,934.40, 115,390.80 and 24,349.20 is: 36,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,934.40 : 115,390.80 = 24,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,934.40/115,390.80 = 24,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,934.40x = 115,390.80 × 24,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,934.40x = 2,809,673,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,673,667.36/76,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.38

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