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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,318.79, 115,996.35 and 24,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,318.79, 115,996.35 and 24,008.04 is: 36,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,318.79 : 115,996.35 = 24,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,318.79/115,996.35 = 24,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,318.79x = 115,996.35 × 24,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,318.79x = 2,784,845,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,845,010.65/77,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.70

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