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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.82, 115,530.82 and 24,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.82, 115,530.82 and 24,431.36 is: 36,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.82 : 115,530.82 = 24,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.82/115,530.82 = 24,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.82x = 115,530.82 × 24,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.82x = 2,822,575,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,575,054.52/77,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.34

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