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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,294.16, 115,946.64 and 24,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,294.16, 115,946.64 and 24,707.88 is: 37,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,294.16 : 115,946.64 = 24,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,294.16/115,946.64 = 24,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,294.16x = 115,946.64 × 24,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,294.16x = 2,864,795,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,795,667.52/77,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.55

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