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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,087.40, 115,644.06 and 24,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,087.40, 115,644.06 and 24,492.84 is: 36,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,087.40 : 115,644.06 = 24,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,087.40/115,644.06 = 24,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,087.40x = 115,644.06 × 24,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,087.40x = 2,832,451,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,451,458.53/77,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.38

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