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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,578.44, 116,372.28 and 24,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,578.44, 116,372.28 and 24,280.38 is: 36,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,578.44 : 116,372.28 = 24,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,578.44/116,372.28 = 24,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,578.44x = 116,372.28 × 24,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,578.44x = 2,825,563,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,563,179.87/77,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.02

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