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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.60, 115,469.60 and 24,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.60, 115,469.60 and 24,385.92 is: 36,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.60 : 115,469.60 = 24,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.60/115,469.60 = 24,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.60x = 115,469.60 × 24,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.60x = 2,815,832,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,832,428.03/76,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.89

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