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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.26, 115,868.67 and 24,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.26, 115,868.67 and 24,657.34 is: 36,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.26 : 115,868.67 = 24,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.26/115,868.67 = 24,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.26x = 115,868.67 × 24,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.26x = 2,857,013,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,013,191.54/77,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.91

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