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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,142.46, 115,726.65 and 24,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,142.46, 115,726.65 and 24,568.06 is: 36,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,142.46 : 115,726.65 = 24,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,142.46/115,726.65 = 24,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,142.46x = 115,726.65 × 24,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,142.46x = 2,843,179,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,179,280.80/77,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.22

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