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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,147.96, 115,734.90 and 24,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,147.96, 115,734.90 and 24,573.56 is: 36,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,147.96 : 115,734.90 = 24,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,147.96/115,734.90 = 24,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,147.96x = 115,734.90 × 24,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,147.96x = 2,844,018,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,018,509.24/77,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.47

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