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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,219.70, 115,840.59 and 24,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,219.70, 115,840.59 and 24,629.78 is: 36,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,219.70 : 115,840.59 = 24,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,219.70/115,840.59 = 24,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,219.70x = 115,840.59 × 24,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,219.70x = 2,853,128,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,128,246.77/77,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.19

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