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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,779.90, 115,186.05 and 24,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,779.90, 115,186.05 and 24,193.08 is: 36,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,779.90 : 115,186.05 = 24,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,779.90/115,186.05 = 24,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,779.90x = 115,186.05 × 24,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,779.90x = 2,786,705,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,705,322.53/76,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.72

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