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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.13, 115,439.11 and 24,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.13, 115,439.11 and 24,369.59 is: 36,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.13 : 115,439.11 = 24,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.13/115,439.11 = 24,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.13x = 115,439.11 × 24,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.13x = 2,813,204,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,204,008.34/76,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.05

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