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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,123.55, 115,693.83 and 24,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,123.55, 115,693.83 and 24,520.73 is: 36,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,123.55 : 115,693.83 = 24,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,123.55/115,693.83 = 24,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,123.55x = 115,693.83 × 24,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,123.55x = 2,836,897,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,897,457.33/77,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.80

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