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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,167.58, 115,759.86 and 24,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,167.58, 115,759.86 and 24,564.74 is: 36,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,167.58 : 115,759.86 = 24,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,167.58/115,759.86 = 24,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,167.58x = 115,759.86 × 24,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,167.58x = 2,843,610,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,610,863.34/77,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.81

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