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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,032.41, 115,560.96 and 24,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,032.41, 115,560.96 and 24,437.89 is: 36,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,032.41 : 115,560.96 = 24,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,032.41/115,560.96 = 24,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,032.41x = 115,560.96 × 24,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,032.41x = 2,824,066,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,066,028.77/77,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.75

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