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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,942.60, 115,430.10 and 24,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,942.60, 115,430.10 and 24,357.40 is: 36,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,942.60 : 115,430.10 = 24,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,942.60/115,430.10 = 24,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,942.60x = 115,430.10 × 24,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,942.60x = 2,811,577,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,577,117.74/76,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.23

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