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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,209.36, 115,812.82 and 24,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,209.36, 115,812.82 and 24,618.49 is: 36,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,209.36 : 115,812.82 = 24,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,209.36/115,812.82 = 24,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,209.36x = 115,812.82 × 24,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,209.36x = 2,851,136,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,136,751.04/77,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.35

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