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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,128.21, 115,705.28 and 24,553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,128.21, 115,705.28 and 24,553.81 is: 36,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,128.21 : 115,705.28 = 24,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,128.21/115,705.28 = 24,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,128.21x = 115,705.28 × 24,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,128.21x = 2,841,005,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,005,461.12/77,128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.84

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