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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.34, 115,591.65 and 24,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.34, 115,591.65 and 24,474.88 is: 36,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.34 : 115,591.65 = 24,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.34/115,591.65 = 24,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.34x = 115,591.65 × 24,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.34x = 2,829,091,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,091,762.75/77,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.21

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