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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,023.10, 115,547.41 and 24,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,023.10, 115,547.41 and 24,445.19 is: 36,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,023.10 : 115,547.41 = 24,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,023.10/115,547.41 = 24,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,023.10x = 115,547.41 × 24,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,023.10x = 2,824,578,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,578,710.88/77,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.84

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