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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,992.40, 115,477.80 and 24,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,992.40, 115,477.80 and 24,407.20 is: 36,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992.40 : 115,477.80 = 24,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992.40/115,477.80 = 24,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992.40x = 115,477.80 × 24,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992.40x = 2,818,489,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,489,760.16/76,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.38

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