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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.15, 115,983.26 and 24,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.15, 115,983.26 and 24,001.96 is: 36,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.15 : 115,983.26 = 24,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.15/115,983.26 = 24,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.15x = 115,983.26 × 24,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.15x = 2,783,825,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,825,567.19/77,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.07

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