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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,329.77, 115,969.95 and 24,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,329.77, 115,969.95 and 24,726.75 is: 37,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,329.77 : 115,969.95 = 24,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,329.77/115,969.95 = 24,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,329.77x = 115,969.95 × 24,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,329.77x = 2,867,559,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,559,961.16/77,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.23

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