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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,084.14, 115,601.60 and 24,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,084.14, 115,601.60 and 24,481.32 is: 36,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,084.14 : 115,601.60 = 24,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,084.14/115,601.60 = 24,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,084.14x = 115,601.60 × 24,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,084.14x = 2,830,079,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,079,061.70/77,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.16

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