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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,029.32, 115,543.67 and 24,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,029.32, 115,543.67 and 24,442.91 is: 36,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,029.32 : 115,543.67 = 24,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,029.32/115,543.67 = 24,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,029.32x = 115,543.67 × 24,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,029.32x = 2,824,222,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,222,949.16/77,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.26

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