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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,986.71, 115,483.31 and 24,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,986.71, 115,483.31 and 24,395.03 is: 36,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,986.71 : 115,483.31 = 24,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,986.71/115,483.31 = 24,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,986.71x = 115,483.31 × 24,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,986.71x = 2,817,218,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,218,811.95/76,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.57

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