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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,540.57, 116,313.81 and 24,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,540.57, 116,313.81 and 24,237.45 is: 36,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,540.57 : 116,313.81 = 24,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,540.57/116,313.81 = 24,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,540.57x = 116,313.81 × 24,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,540.57x = 2,819,150,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,150,154.18/77,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.10

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