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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,063.74, 115,599.62 and 24,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,063.74, 115,599.62 and 24,477.34 is: 36,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,063.74 : 115,599.62 = 24,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,063.74/115,599.62 = 24,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,063.74x = 115,599.62 × 24,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,063.74x = 2,829,571,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,571,202.61/77,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.28

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