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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,995.57, 115,493.34 and 24,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,995.57, 115,493.34 and 24,405.03 is: 36,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,995.57 : 115,493.34 = 24,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,995.57/115,493.34 = 24,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,995.57x = 115,493.34 × 24,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,995.57x = 2,818,618,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,618,427.50/76,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.54

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