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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,232.56, 115,854.10 and 24,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,232.56, 115,854.10 and 24,646.01 is: 36,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,232.56 : 115,854.10 = 24,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,232.56/115,854.10 = 24,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,232.56x = 115,854.10 × 24,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,232.56x = 2,855,340,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,340,666.26/77,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.69

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