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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.96, 115,395.36 and 24,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.96, 115,395.36 and 24,340.61 is: 36,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.96 : 115,395.36 = 24,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.96/115,395.36 = 24,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.96x = 115,395.36 × 24,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.96x = 2,808,792,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,792,876.59/76,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.25

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