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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.40, 115,916.10 and 24,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.40, 115,916.10 and 24,692.20 is: 37,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.40 : 115,916.10 = 24,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.40/115,916.10 = 24,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.40x = 115,916.10 × 24,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.40x = 2,862,223,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,223,524.42/77,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.30

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