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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,023.06, 115,538.70 and 24,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,023.06, 115,538.70 and 24,436.60 is: 36,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,023.06 : 115,538.70 = 24,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,023.06/115,538.70 = 24,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,023.06x = 115,538.70 × 24,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,023.06x = 2,823,372,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,372,996.42/77,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.20

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