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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,990.80, 115,464.60 and 24,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,990.80, 115,464.60 and 24,416.40 is: 36,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,990.80 : 115,464.60 = 24,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,990.80/115,464.60 = 24,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,990.80x = 115,464.60 × 24,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,990.80x = 2,819,229,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,229,859.44/76,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.75

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