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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,993.71, 115,473.14 and 24,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,993.71, 115,473.14 and 24,374.49 is: 36,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,993.71 : 115,473.14 = 24,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,993.71/115,473.14 = 24,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,993.71x = 115,473.14 × 24,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,993.71x = 2,814,598,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,598,896.20/76,993.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.22

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