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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,778.28, 115,171.56 and 24,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,778.28, 115,171.56 and 24,191.88 is: 36,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,778.28 : 115,171.56 = 24,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,778.28/115,171.56 = 24,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,778.28x = 115,171.56 × 24,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,778.28x = 2,786,216,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,216,558.93/76,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.12

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