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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,113.44, 115,660.08 and 24,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,113.44, 115,660.08 and 24,523.20 is: 36,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,113.44 : 115,660.08 = 24,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,113.44/115,660.08 = 24,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,113.44x = 115,660.08 × 24,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,113.44x = 2,836,355,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,355,273.86/77,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.59

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