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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,959.72, 115,456.86 and 24,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,959.72, 115,456.86 and 24,372.36 is: 36,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,959.72 : 115,456.86 = 24,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,959.72/115,456.86 = 24,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,959.72x = 115,456.86 × 24,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,959.72x = 2,813,956,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,956,156.39/76,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.01

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