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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,013.06, 115,523.70 and 24,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,013.06, 115,523.70 and 24,426.60 is: 36,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,013.06 : 115,523.70 = 24,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,013.06/115,523.70 = 24,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,013.06x = 115,523.70 × 24,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,013.06x = 2,821,851,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,851,210.42/77,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.20

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