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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.95, 115,935.17 and 24,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.95, 115,935.17 and 24,707.11 is: 37,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.95 : 115,935.17 = 24,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.95/115,935.17 = 24,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.95x = 115,935.17 × 24,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.95x = 2,864,422,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,422,874.52/77,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.53

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