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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,940.10, 115,398.60 and 24,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,940.10, 115,398.60 and 24,342.75 is: 36,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,940.10 : 115,398.60 = 24,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,940.10/115,398.60 = 24,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,940.10x = 115,398.60 × 24,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,940.10x = 2,809,119,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,119,270.15/76,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.47

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