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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,204.63, 115,824 and 24,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,204.63, 115,824 and 24,614.12 is: 36,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,204.63 : 115,824 = 24,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,204.63/115,824 = 24,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,204.63x = 115,824 × 24,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,204.63x = 2,850,905,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,905,834.88/77,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.62

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