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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,207.69, 115,786.94 and 24,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,207.69, 115,786.94 and 24,604.88 is: 36,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,207.69 : 115,786.94 = 24,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,207.69/115,786.94 = 24,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,207.69x = 115,786.94 × 24,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,207.69x = 2,848,923,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,923,062.31/77,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.47

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