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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,408.88, 116,129.74 and 24,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,408.88, 116,129.74 and 24,855.28 is: 37,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,408.88 : 116,129.74 = 24,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,408.88/116,129.74 = 24,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,408.88x = 116,129.74 × 24,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,408.88x = 2,886,437,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,437,204.03/77,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.19

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