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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,033.46, 115,568.57 and 24,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,033.46, 115,568.57 and 24,442.97 is: 36,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,033.46 : 115,568.57 = 24,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,033.46/115,568.57 = 24,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,033.46x = 115,568.57 × 24,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,033.46x = 2,824,838,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,838,572.72/77,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.28

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