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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,204.40, 115,796.88 and 24,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,204.40, 115,796.88 and 24,619.20 is: 36,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,204.40 : 115,796.88 = 24,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,204.40/115,796.88 = 24,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,204.40x = 115,796.88 × 24,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,204.40x = 2,850,826,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,826,548.10/77,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.70

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