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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,184.11, 115,774.90 and 24,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,184.11, 115,774.90 and 24,592.88 is: 36,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,184.11 : 115,774.90 = 24,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,184.11/115,774.90 = 24,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,184.11x = 115,774.90 × 24,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,184.11x = 2,847,238,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,238,222.71/77,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.92

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