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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,177.28, 115,767.12 and 24,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,177.28, 115,767.12 and 24,630.96 is: 36,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,177.28 : 115,767.12 = 24,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,177.28/115,767.12 = 24,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,177.28x = 115,767.12 × 24,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,177.28x = 2,851,455,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,455,302.04/77,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.82

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