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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.74, 115,595.11 and 24,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.74, 115,595.11 and 24,474.34 is: 36,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.74 : 115,595.11 = 24,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.74/115,595.11 = 24,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.74x = 115,595.11 × 24,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.74x = 2,829,114,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,114,024.48/77,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.78

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