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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,951.80, 115,426.44 and 24,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,951.80, 115,426.44 and 24,361.20 is: 36,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,951.80 : 115,426.44 = 24,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,951.80/115,426.44 = 24,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,951.80x = 115,426.44 × 24,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,951.80x = 2,811,926,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,926,590.13/76,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.40

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