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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,312.40, 115,957.80 and 24,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,312.40, 115,957.80 and 24,727.20 is: 37,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,312.40 : 115,957.80 = 24,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,312.40/115,957.80 = 24,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,312.40x = 115,957.80 × 24,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,312.40x = 2,867,311,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,311,712.16/77,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.35

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