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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,246.24, 115,881.90 and 23,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,246.24, 115,881.90 and 23,925.76 is: 35,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,246.24 : 115,881.90 = 23,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,246.24/115,881.90 = 23,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,246.24x = 115,881.90 × 23,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,246.24x = 2,772,562,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,562,527.74/77,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.52

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