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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.60, 115,603.20 and 24,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.60, 115,603.20 and 24,465.60 is: 36,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.60 : 115,603.20 = 24,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.60/115,603.20 = 24,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.60x = 115,603.20 × 24,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.60x = 2,828,301,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,301,649.92/77,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.83

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