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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,333.77, 115,975.95 and 24,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,333.77, 115,975.95 and 24,730.75 is: 37,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,333.77 : 115,975.95 = 24,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,333.77/115,975.95 = 24,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,333.77x = 115,975.95 × 24,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,333.77x = 2,868,172,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,172,225.46/77,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.22

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