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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.17, 115,501.41 and 24,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.17, 115,501.41 and 24,411.77 is: 36,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.17 : 115,501.41 = 24,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.17/115,501.41 = 24,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.17x = 115,501.41 × 24,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.17x = 2,819,593,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,593,855.60/76,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.97

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