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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.48, 115,486.74 and 24,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.48, 115,486.74 and 24,387.96 is: 36,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.48 : 115,486.74 = 24,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.48/115,486.74 = 24,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.48x = 115,486.74 × 24,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.48x = 2,816,485,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,485,995.65/76,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.44

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