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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,337.86, 115,987.88 and 24,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,337.86, 115,987.88 and 24,736.46 is: 37,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,337.86 : 115,987.88 = 24,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,337.86/115,987.88 = 24,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,337.86x = 115,987.88 × 24,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,337.86x = 2,869,129,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,129,554.10/77,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.64

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