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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.48, 115,444.70 and 24,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.48, 115,444.70 and 24,360.04 is: 36,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.48 : 115,444.70 = 24,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.48/115,444.70 = 24,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.48x = 115,444.70 × 24,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.48x = 2,812,237,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,237,509.79/76,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.54

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