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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,318.45, 115,995.90 and 24,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,318.45, 115,995.90 and 24,728.39 is: 37,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,318.45 : 115,995.90 = 24,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,318.45/115,995.90 = 24,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,318.45x = 115,995.90 × 24,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,318.45x = 2,868,391,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,391,853.60/77,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.41

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