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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.80, 115,996.20 and 24,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.80, 115,996.20 and 24,731.16 is: 37,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.80 : 115,996.20 = 24,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.80/115,996.20 = 24,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.80x = 115,996.20 × 24,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.80x = 2,868,720,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,720,581.59/77,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.34

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