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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.21, 115,523.40 and 24,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.21, 115,523.40 and 24,426.15 is: 36,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.21 : 115,523.40 = 24,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.21/115,523.40 = 24,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.21x = 115,523.40 × 24,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.21x = 2,821,791,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,791,896.91/77,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.93

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