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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.06, 115,537.20 and 24,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.06, 115,537.20 and 24,435.60 is: 36,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.06 : 115,537.20 = 24,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.06/115,537.20 = 24,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.06x = 115,537.20 × 24,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.06x = 2,823,220,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,220,804.32/77,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.70

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