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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,333.58, 115,998.62 and 24,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,333.58, 115,998.62 and 24,742.89 is: 37,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,333.58 : 115,998.62 = 24,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,333.58/115,998.62 = 24,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,333.58x = 115,998.62 × 24,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,333.58x = 2,870,140,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,140,971.10/77,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.77

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