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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,054.28, 115,564.50 and 24,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,054.28, 115,564.50 and 24,451.08 is: 36,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,054.28 : 115,564.50 = 24,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,054.28/115,564.50 = 24,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,054.28x = 115,564.50 × 24,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,054.28x = 2,825,676,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,676,834.66/77,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.25

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