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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,098.50, 115,649.78 and 24,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,098.50, 115,649.78 and 24,507.97 is: 36,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,098.50 : 115,649.78 = 24,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,098.50/115,649.78 = 24,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,098.50x = 115,649.78 × 24,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,098.50x = 2,834,340,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,340,927.08/77,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.59

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