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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.30, 115,459.35 and 24,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.30, 115,459.35 and 24,412.90 is: 36,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.30 : 115,459.35 = 24,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.30/115,459.35 = 24,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.30x = 115,459.35 × 24,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.30x = 2,818,697,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,697,565.62/76,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.50

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