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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.96, 115,965.12 and 24,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.96, 115,965.12 and 24,710.32 is: 37,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.96 : 115,965.12 = 24,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.96/115,965.12 = 24,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.96x = 115,965.12 × 24,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.96x = 2,865,535,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,535,224.04/77,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.14

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