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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.80, 115,480.44 and 24,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.80, 115,480.44 and 24,397.20 is: 36,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.80 : 115,480.44 = 24,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.80/115,480.44 = 24,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.80x = 115,480.44 × 24,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.80x = 2,817,399,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,399,390.77/76,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.40

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