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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.45, 115,934.42 and 24,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.45, 115,934.42 and 24,706.61 is: 37,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.45 : 115,934.42 = 24,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.45/115,934.42 = 24,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.45x = 115,934.42 × 24,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.45x = 2,864,346,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,346,376.98/77,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.78

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