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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,779.60, 115,169.40 and 24,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,779.60, 115,169.40 and 24,194.40 is: 36,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,779.60 : 115,169.40 = 24,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,779.60/115,169.40 = 24,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,779.60x = 115,169.40 × 24,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,779.60x = 2,786,454,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,454,531.36/76,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.60

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