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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.48, 115,443.20 and 24,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.48, 115,443.20 and 24,359.04 is: 36,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.48 : 115,443.20 = 24,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.48/115,443.20 = 24,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.48x = 115,443.20 × 24,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.48x = 2,812,085,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,085,526.53/76,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.04

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