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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,230.60, 115,845.90 and 24,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,230.60, 115,845.90 and 24,645.40 is: 36,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,230.60 : 115,845.90 = 24,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,230.60/115,845.90 = 24,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,230.60x = 115,845.90 × 24,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,230.60x = 2,855,068,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,068,543.86/77,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.10

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