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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,010.20, 115,519.38 and 24,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,010.20, 115,519.38 and 24,423.80 is: 36,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,010.20 : 115,519.38 = 24,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,010.20/115,519.38 = 24,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,010.20x = 115,519.38 × 24,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,010.20x = 2,821,422,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,422,233.24/77,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.99

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