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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331.27, 115,972.20 and 24,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331.27, 115,972.20 and 24,728.25 is: 37,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331.27 : 115,972.20 = 24,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331.27/115,972.20 = 24,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331.27x = 115,972.20 × 24,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331.27x = 2,867,789,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,789,554.65/77,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.48

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