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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,265.92, 115,924.80 and 24,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,265.92, 115,924.80 and 24,682.88 is: 37,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,265.92 : 115,924.80 = 24,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,265.92/115,924.80 = 24,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,265.92x = 115,924.80 × 24,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,265.92x = 2,861,357,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,357,927.42/77,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.60

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