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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,990.71, 115,468.64 and 24,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,990.71, 115,468.64 and 24,371.49 is: 36,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,990.71 : 115,468.64 = 24,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,990.71/115,468.64 = 24,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,990.71x = 115,468.64 × 24,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,990.71x = 2,814,142,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,142,288.66/76,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.71

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