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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.20, 115,994.03 and 24,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.20, 115,994.03 and 24,727.14 is: 37,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.20 : 115,994.03 = 24,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.20/115,994.03 = 24,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.20x = 115,994.03 × 24,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.20x = 2,868,200,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,200,495.34/77,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.54

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