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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,183.56, 115,773.18 and 24,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,183.56, 115,773.18 and 24,596.20 is: 36,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,183.56 : 115,773.18 = 24,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,183.56/115,773.18 = 24,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,183.56x = 115,773.18 × 24,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,183.56x = 2,847,580,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,580,289.92/77,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.61

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