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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,206.08, 115,827.87 and 24,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,206.08, 115,827.87 and 24,615.53 is: 36,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,206.08 : 115,827.87 = 24,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,206.08/115,827.87 = 24,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,206.08x = 115,827.87 × 24,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,206.08x = 2,851,163,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,163,829.68/77,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.27

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