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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,308.04, 115,960.23 and 24,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,308.04, 115,960.23 and 24,717.98 is: 37,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,308.04 : 115,960.23 = 24,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,308.04/115,960.23 = 24,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,308.04x = 115,960.23 × 24,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,308.04x = 2,866,302,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,302,066.13/77,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.38

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