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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,045.18, 115,586.46 and 24,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,045.18, 115,586.46 and 24,455.12 is: 36,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,045.18 : 115,586.46 = 24,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,045.18/115,586.46 = 24,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,045.18x = 115,586.46 × 24,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,045.18x = 2,826,680,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,680,171.74/77,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.61

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