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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,183.86, 115,774.53 and 24,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,183.86, 115,774.53 and 24,592.63 is: 36,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,183.86 : 115,774.53 = 24,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,183.86/115,774.53 = 24,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,183.86x = 115,774.53 × 24,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,183.86x = 2,847,200,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,200,179.71/77,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.54

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