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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.09, 116,325.98 and 24,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.09, 116,325.98 and 24,224.92 is: 36,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.09 : 116,325.98 = 24,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.09/116,325.98 = 24,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.09x = 116,325.98 × 24,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.09x = 2,817,987,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,987,329.17/77,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.67

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