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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.27, 115,973.70 and 24,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.27, 115,973.70 and 24,729.25 is: 37,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.27 : 115,973.70 = 24,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.27/115,973.70 = 24,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.27x = 115,973.70 × 24,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.27x = 2,867,942,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,942,620.73/77,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.97

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