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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,336.86, 115,986.39 and 24,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,336.86, 115,986.39 and 24,735.46 is: 37,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,336.86 : 115,986.39 = 24,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,336.86/115,986.39 = 24,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,336.86x = 115,986.39 × 24,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,336.86x = 2,868,976,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,976,710.39/77,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.15

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