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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.96, 115,953.15 and 24,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.96, 115,953.15 and 24,702.32 is: 37,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.96 : 115,953.15 = 24,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.96/115,953.15 = 24,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.96x = 115,953.15 × 24,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.96x = 2,864,311,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,311,338.16/77,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.15

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