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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,155.52, 115,741.49 and 24,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,155.52, 115,741.49 and 24,552.71 is: 36,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,155.52 : 115,741.49 = 24,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,155.52/115,741.49 = 24,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,155.52x = 115,741.49 × 24,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,155.52x = 2,841,766,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,766,537.47/77,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.67

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