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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,030.24, 115,549.44 and 24,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,030.24, 115,549.44 and 24,443.84 is: 36,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,030.24 : 115,549.44 = 24,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,030.24/115,549.44 = 24,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,030.24x = 115,549.44 × 24,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,030.24x = 2,824,472,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,472,023.45/77,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.05

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