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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.07, 116,307.06 and 24,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.07, 116,307.06 and 24,232.96 is: 36,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.07 : 116,307.06 = 24,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.07/116,307.06 = 24,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.07x = 116,307.06 × 24,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.07x = 2,818,463,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,463,937.45/77,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.36

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