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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.40, 115,536.30 and 24,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.40, 115,536.30 and 24,446.20 is: 36,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.40 : 115,536.30 = 24,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.40/115,536.30 = 24,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.40x = 115,536.30 × 24,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.40x = 2,824,423,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,423,497.06/77,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.87

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