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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,165.56, 115,756.82 and 24,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,165.56, 115,756.82 and 24,562.72 is: 36,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,165.56 : 115,756.82 = 24,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,165.56/115,756.82 = 24,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,165.56x = 115,756.82 × 24,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,165.56x = 2,843,302,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,302,357.75/77,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.78

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