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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,968.02, 115,455.27 and 24,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,968.02, 115,455.27 and 24,376.34 is: 36,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,968.02 : 115,455.27 = 24,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,968.02/115,455.27 = 24,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,968.02x = 115,455.27 × 24,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,968.02x = 2,814,377,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,377,296.36/76,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.54

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