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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.83, 115,519.87 and 24,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.83, 115,519.87 and 24,435.95 is: 36,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.83 : 115,519.87 = 24,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.83/115,519.87 = 24,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.83x = 115,519.87 × 24,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.83x = 2,822,837,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,837,220.27/77,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.98

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