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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.28, 115,487.19 and 24,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.28, 115,487.19 and 24,397.60 is: 36,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.28 : 115,487.19 = 24,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.28/115,487.19 = 24,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.28x = 115,487.19 × 24,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.28x = 2,817,610,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,610,266.74/76,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.44

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