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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,163.80, 115,754.28 and 24,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,163.80, 115,754.28 and 24,561.08 is: 36,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,163.80 : 115,754.28 = 24,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,163.80/115,754.28 = 24,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,163.80x = 115,754.28 × 24,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,163.80x = 2,843,050,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,050,131.42/77,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.35

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