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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,217.26, 115,751.91 and 24,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,217.26, 115,751.91 and 24,592.64 is: 36,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,217.26 : 115,751.91 = 24,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,217.26/115,751.91 = 24,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,217.26x = 115,751.91 × 24,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,217.26x = 2,846,645,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,645,051.94/77,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.40

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