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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,182.11, 115,771.91 and 24,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,182.11, 115,771.91 and 24,590.88 is: 36,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,182.11 : 115,771.91 = 24,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,182.11/115,771.91 = 24,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,182.11x = 115,771.91 × 24,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,182.11x = 2,846,933,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,933,023.23/77,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.92

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