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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,338.53, 115,984.71 and 24,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,338.53, 115,984.71 and 24,733.89 is: 37,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,338.53 : 115,984.71 = 24,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,338.53/115,984.71 = 24,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,338.53x = 115,984.71 × 24,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,338.53x = 2,868,753,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,753,058.82/77,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.45

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