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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,226.08, 115,848.24 and 24,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,226.08, 115,848.24 and 24,617.12 is: 36,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,226.08 : 115,848.24 = 24,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,226.08/115,848.24 = 24,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,226.08x = 115,848.24 × 24,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,226.08x = 2,851,850,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,850,025.87/77,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.59

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