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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,048.22, 115,571.40 and 24,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,048.22, 115,571.40 and 24,458.16 is: 36,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048.22 : 115,571.40 = 24,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048.22/115,571.40 = 24,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048.22x = 115,571.40 × 24,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048.22x = 2,826,663,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,663,792.62/77,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.94

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