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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,336.28, 115,979.70 and 24,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,336.28, 115,979.70 and 24,733.26 is: 37,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,336.28 : 115,979.70 = 24,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,336.28/115,979.70 = 24,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,336.28x = 115,979.70 × 24,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,336.28x = 2,868,556,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,556,074.82/77,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.98

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