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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,261.24, 115,891.86 and 24,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,261.24, 115,891.86 and 24,674.83 is: 37,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,261.24 : 115,891.86 = 24,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,261.24/115,891.86 = 24,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,261.24x = 115,891.86 × 24,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,261.24x = 2,859,611,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,611,746.68/77,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.24

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