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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,219.96, 115,838.58 and 24,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,219.96, 115,838.58 and 24,617.24 is: 36,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,219.96 : 115,838.58 = 24,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,219.96/115,838.58 = 24,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,219.96x = 115,838.58 × 24,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,219.96x = 2,851,626,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,626,125.12/77,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.61

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