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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.24, 115,595.86 and 24,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.24, 115,595.86 and 24,474.84 is: 36,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.24 : 115,595.86 = 24,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.24/115,595.86 = 24,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.24x = 115,595.86 × 24,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.24x = 2,829,190,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,190,178.16/77,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.53

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