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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,254.56, 115,879.68 and 24,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,254.56, 115,879.68 and 24,667.20 is: 37,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,254.56 : 115,879.68 = 24,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,254.56/115,879.68 = 24,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,254.56x = 115,879.68 × 24,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,254.56x = 2,858,427,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,427,242.50/77,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.11

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