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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,247.64, 115,879.74 and 24,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,247.64, 115,879.74 and 24,644.80 is: 36,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247.64 : 115,879.74 = 24,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247.64/115,879.74 = 24,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247.64x = 115,879.74 × 24,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247.64x = 2,855,833,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,833,016.35/77,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.84

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