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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.10, 115,918.65 and 24,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.10, 115,918.65 and 24,690.30 is: 37,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.10 : 115,918.65 = 24,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.10/115,918.65 = 24,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.10x = 115,918.65 × 24,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.10x = 2,862,066,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,066,244.10/77,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.45

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