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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,183.11, 115,773.40 and 24,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,183.11, 115,773.40 and 24,591.88 is: 36,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,183.11 : 115,773.40 = 24,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,183.11/115,773.40 = 24,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,183.11x = 115,773.40 × 24,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,183.11x = 2,847,085,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,085,559.99/77,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.42

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