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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,304.96, 115,971.84 and 24,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,304.96, 115,971.84 and 24,727.68 is: 37,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,304.96 : 115,971.84 = 24,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,304.96/115,971.84 = 24,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,304.96x = 115,971.84 × 24,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,304.96x = 2,867,714,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,714,548.53/77,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.13

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