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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,174, 115,760.72 and 24,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,174, 115,760.72 and 24,587.72 is: 36,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,174 : 115,760.72 = 24,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,174/115,760.72 = 24,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,174x = 115,760.72 × 24,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,174x = 2,846,292,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,292,170.36/77,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.49

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