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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,322.66, 115,998.57 and 24,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,322.66, 115,998.57 and 24,718.02 is: 37,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,322.66 : 115,998.57 = 24,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,322.66/115,998.57 = 24,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,322.66x = 115,998.57 × 24,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,322.66x = 2,867,254,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,254,973.23/77,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.69

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