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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,229.60, 115,819.72 and 24,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,229.60, 115,819.72 and 24,626.76 is: 36,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,229.60 : 115,819.72 = 24,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,229.60/115,819.72 = 24,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,229.60x = 115,819.72 × 24,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,229.60x = 2,852,264,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,264,447.71/77,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.27

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