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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,537.57, 116,309.31 and 24,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,537.57, 116,309.31 and 24,234.45 is: 36,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,537.57 : 116,309.31 = 24,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,537.57/116,309.31 = 24,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,537.57x = 116,309.31 × 24,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,537.57x = 2,818,692,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,692,157.73/77,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.60

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