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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,217.12, 115,800.96 and 24,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,217.12, 115,800.96 and 24,614.28 is: 36,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,217.12 : 115,800.96 = 24,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,217.12/115,800.96 = 24,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,217.12x = 115,800.96 × 24,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,217.12x = 2,850,357,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,357,253.71/77,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.54

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