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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,528.85, 116,219.46 and 24,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,528.85, 116,219.46 and 24,901.44 is: 37,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,528.85 : 116,219.46 = 24,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,528.85/116,219.46 = 24,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,528.85x = 116,219.46 × 24,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,528.85x = 2,894,031,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,031,910.02/77,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.45

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