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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,308.91, 115,961.54 and 24,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,308.91, 115,961.54 and 24,718.85 is: 37,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,308.91 : 115,961.54 = 24,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,308.91/115,961.54 = 24,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,308.91x = 115,961.54 × 24,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,308.91x = 2,866,435,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,435,913.03/77,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.69

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