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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,230.26, 115,835.67 and 24,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,230.26, 115,835.67 and 24,635.34 is: 36,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,230.26 : 115,835.67 = 24,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,230.26/115,835.67 = 24,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,230.26x = 115,835.67 × 24,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,230.26x = 2,853,651,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,651,114.58/77,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.91

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