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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,251.26, 115,867.17 and 24,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,251.26, 115,867.17 and 24,656.34 is: 36,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,251.26 : 115,867.17 = 24,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,251.26/115,867.17 = 24,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,251.26x = 115,867.17 × 24,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,251.26x = 2,856,860,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,860,338.36/77,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.41

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