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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,029.08, 115,547.72 and 24,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,029.08, 115,547.72 and 24,442.60 is: 36,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,029.08 : 115,547.72 = 24,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,029.08/115,547.72 = 24,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,029.08x = 115,547.72 × 24,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,029.08x = 2,824,286,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,286,700.87/77,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.20

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