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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,647.31, 116,467.57 and 24,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,647.31, 116,467.57 and 24,338.07 is: 36,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,647.31 : 116,467.57 = 24,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,647.31/116,467.57 = 24,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,647.31x = 116,467.57 × 24,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,647.31x = 2,834,595,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,595,970.26/77,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.04

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