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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.71, 115,524.15 and 24,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.71, 115,524.15 and 24,426.65 is: 36,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.71 : 115,524.15 = 24,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.71/115,524.15 = 24,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.71x = 115,524.15 × 24,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.71x = 2,821,867,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,867,400.98/77,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.68

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