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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,246.60, 115,869.90 and 24,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,246.60, 115,869.90 and 24,657.80 is: 36,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,246.60 : 115,869.90 = 24,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,246.60/115,869.90 = 24,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,246.60x = 115,869.90 × 24,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,246.60x = 2,857,096,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,096,820.22/77,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.70

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