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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,308.60, 115,962.90 and 24,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,308.60, 115,962.90 and 24,719.80 is: 37,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,308.60 : 115,962.90 = 24,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,308.60/115,962.90 = 24,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,308.60x = 115,962.90 × 24,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,308.60x = 2,866,579,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,579,695.42/77,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.70

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