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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,966.60, 115,460.70 and 24,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,966.60, 115,460.70 and 24,370.60 is: 36,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,966.60 : 115,460.70 = 24,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,966.60/115,460.70 = 24,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,966.60x = 115,460.70 × 24,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,966.60x = 2,813,846,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,846,535.42/76,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.32

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