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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,321.17, 115,925.05 and 24,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,321.17, 115,925.05 and 24,700.33 is: 37,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,321.17 : 115,925.05 = 24,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,321.17/115,925.05 = 24,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,321.17x = 115,925.05 × 24,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,321.17x = 2,863,386,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,386,990.27/77,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.38

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