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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,336.24, 115,979.68 and 24,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,336.24, 115,979.68 and 24,733.28 is: 37,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,336.24 : 115,979.68 = 24,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,336.24/115,979.68 = 24,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,336.24x = 115,979.68 × 24,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,336.24x = 2,868,557,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,557,899.75/77,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.03

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