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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.10, 115,394.10 and 24,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.10, 115,394.10 and 24,339.75 is: 36,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.10 : 115,394.10 = 24,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.10/115,394.10 = 24,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.10x = 115,394.10 × 24,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.10x = 2,808,663,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,663,545.48/76,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.97

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