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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,215.44, 115,831.26 and 24,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,215.44, 115,831.26 and 24,627 is: 36,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,215.44 : 115,831.26 = 24,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,215.44/115,831.26 = 24,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,215.44x = 115,831.26 × 24,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,215.44x = 2,852,576,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,576,440.02/77,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.08

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