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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,323.41, 115,999.70 and 24,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,323.41, 115,999.70 and 24,718.77 is: 37,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,323.41 : 115,999.70 = 24,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,323.41/115,999.70 = 24,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,323.41x = 115,999.70 × 24,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,323.41x = 2,867,369,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,369,780.78/77,323.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.82

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