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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,202.24, 115,809.84 and 24,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,202.24, 115,809.84 and 24,597.60 is: 36,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,202.24 : 115,809.84 = 24,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,202.24/115,809.84 = 24,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,202.24x = 115,809.84 × 24,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,202.24x = 2,848,644,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,644,120.38/77,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.46

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