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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.16, 115,973.82 and 24,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.16, 115,973.82 and 24,701.52 is: 37,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.16 : 115,973.82 = 24,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.16/115,973.82 = 24,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.16x = 115,973.82 × 24,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.16x = 2,864,729,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,729,634.21/77,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.94

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