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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,340.86, 115,992.38 and 24,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,340.86, 115,992.38 and 24,739.46 is: 37,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,340.86 : 115,992.38 = 24,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,340.86/115,992.38 = 24,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,340.86x = 115,992.38 × 24,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,340.86x = 2,869,588,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,588,845.31/77,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.14

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