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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.06, 115,677 and 24,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.06, 115,677 and 24,534.42 is: 36,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.06 : 115,677 = 24,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.06/115,677 = 24,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.06x = 115,677 × 24,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.06x = 2,838,068,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,068,102.34/77,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.58

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