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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.80, 115,444.80 and 24,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.80, 115,444.80 and 24,374.40 is: 36,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.80 : 115,444.80 = 24,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.80/115,444.80 = 24,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.80x = 115,444.80 × 24,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.80x = 2,813,897,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,897,733.12/76,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.74

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