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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,029.40, 115,553.10 and 24,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,029.40, 115,553.10 and 24,444.20 is: 36,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,029.40 : 115,553.10 = 24,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,029.40/115,553.10 = 24,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,029.40x = 115,553.10 × 24,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,029.40x = 2,824,603,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,603,087.02/77,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.16

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