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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,312.96, 115,962.14 and 24,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,312.96, 115,962.14 and 24,708.32 is: 37,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,312.96 : 115,962.14 = 24,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,312.96/115,962.14 = 24,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,312.96x = 115,962.14 × 24,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,312.96x = 2,865,229,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,229,663.00/77,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.15

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