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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,092.83, 115,635.10 and 24,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,092.83, 115,635.10 and 24,498.21 is: 36,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,092.83 : 115,635.10 = 24,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,092.83/115,635.10 = 24,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,092.83x = 115,635.10 × 24,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,092.83x = 2,832,852,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,852,963.17/77,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.00

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