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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,608.26, 116,349.60 and 24,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,608.26, 116,349.60 and 24,272.80 is: 36,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,608.26 : 116,349.60 = 24,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,608.26/116,349.60 = 24,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,608.26x = 116,349.60 × 24,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,608.26x = 2,824,130,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,130,371.03/77,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.56

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