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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035.26, 115,559.37 and 24,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035.26, 115,559.37 and 24,433.86 is: 36,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035.26 : 115,559.37 = 24,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035.26/115,559.37 = 24,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035.26x = 115,559.37 × 24,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035.26x = 2,823,561,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,561,468.27/77,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.85

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