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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.46, 115,400.62 and 24,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.46, 115,400.62 and 24,344.10 is: 36,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.46 : 115,400.62 = 24,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.46/115,400.62 = 24,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.46x = 115,400.62 × 24,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.46x = 2,809,324,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,324,233.34/76,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.49

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