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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,216.40, 115,814.88 and 24,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,216.40, 115,814.88 and 24,631.20 is: 36,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,216.40 : 115,814.88 = 24,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,216.40/115,814.88 = 24,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,216.40x = 115,814.88 × 24,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,216.40x = 2,852,659,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,659,472.26/77,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.70

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