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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.80, 115,478.10 and 24,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.80, 115,478.10 and 24,425.40 is: 36,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.80 : 115,478.10 = 24,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.80/115,478.10 = 24,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.80x = 115,478.10 × 24,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.80x = 2,820,598,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,598,783.74/76,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.25

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