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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,980.50, 115,474.11 and 24,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,980.50, 115,474.11 and 24,393.86 is: 36,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,980.50 : 115,474.11 = 24,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,980.50/115,474.11 = 24,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,980.50x = 115,474.11 × 24,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,980.50x = 2,816,859,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,859,272.96/76,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.85

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