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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,228.64, 115,823.52 and 24,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,228.64, 115,823.52 and 24,611.04 is: 36,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,228.64 : 115,823.52 = 24,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,228.64/115,823.52 = 24,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,228.64x = 115,823.52 × 24,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,228.64x = 2,850,537,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,537,283.66/77,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.36

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