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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,988.15, 115,482.11 and 24,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,988.15, 115,482.11 and 24,393.53 is: 36,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,988.15 : 115,482.11 = 24,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,988.15/115,482.11 = 24,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,988.15x = 115,482.11 × 24,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,988.15x = 2,817,016,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,016,481.49/76,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.26

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