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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.66, 115,424.01 and 24,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.66, 115,424.01 and 24,333.66 is: 36,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.66 : 115,424.01 = 24,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.66/115,424.01 = 24,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.66x = 115,424.01 × 24,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.66x = 2,808,688,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,688,615.18/76,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.13

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