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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,301.54, 115,953.12 and 24,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,301.54, 115,953.12 and 24,709.86 is: 37,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,301.54 : 115,953.12 = 24,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,301.54/115,953.12 = 24,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,301.54x = 115,953.12 × 24,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,301.54x = 2,865,185,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,185,361.76/77,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.05

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