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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,935.96, 115,386.12 and 24,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,935.96, 115,386.12 and 24,335.64 is: 36,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,935.96 : 115,386.12 = 24,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,935.96/115,386.12 = 24,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,935.96x = 115,386.12 × 24,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,935.96x = 2,807,995,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,995,077.32/76,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.82

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