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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.20, 115,159.32 and 24,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.20, 115,159.32 and 24,179.04 is: 36,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.20 : 115,159.32 = 24,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.20/115,159.32 = 24,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.20x = 115,159.32 × 24,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.20x = 2,784,441,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,441,804.65/76,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.52

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