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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,179.61, 115,768.20 and 24,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,179.61, 115,768.20 and 24,588.74 is: 36,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,179.61 : 115,768.20 = 24,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,179.61/115,768.20 = 24,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,179.61x = 115,768.20 × 24,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,179.61x = 2,846,594,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,594,170.07/77,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.72

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