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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,273.39, 115,912.15 and 24,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,273.39, 115,912.15 and 24,682.86 is: 37,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,273.39 : 115,912.15 = 24,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,273.39/115,912.15 = 24,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,273.39x = 115,912.15 × 24,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,273.39x = 2,861,043,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,043,309.04/77,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.95

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