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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,141.46, 115,725.15 and 24,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,141.46, 115,725.15 and 24,567.06 is: 36,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,141.46 : 115,725.15 = 24,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,141.46/115,725.15 = 24,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,141.46x = 115,725.15 × 24,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,141.46x = 2,843,026,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,026,703.56/77,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.72

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