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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,289.40, 115,923.30 and 24,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,289.40, 115,923.30 and 24,704.20 is: 37,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.40 : 115,923.30 = 24,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.40/115,923.30 = 24,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.40x = 115,923.30 × 24,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.40x = 2,863,792,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,792,387.86/77,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.85

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