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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.46, 115,393.12 and 24,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.46, 115,393.12 and 24,339.11 is: 36,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.46 : 115,393.12 = 24,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.46/115,393.12 = 24,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.46x = 115,393.12 × 24,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.46x = 2,808,565,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,565,203.11/76,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.00

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