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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,310.04, 115,963.23 and 24,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,310.04, 115,963.23 and 24,719.98 is: 37,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,310.04 : 115,963.23 = 24,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,310.04/115,963.23 = 24,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,310.04x = 115,963.23 × 24,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,310.04x = 2,866,608,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,608,726.34/77,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.38

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