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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,186.40, 115,768.80 and 24,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,186.40, 115,768.80 and 24,601.20 is: 36,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,186.40 : 115,768.80 = 24,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,186.40/115,768.80 = 24,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,186.40x = 115,768.80 × 24,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,186.40x = 2,848,051,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,051,402.56/77,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.36

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