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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,186.52, 115,790.72 and 24,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,186.52, 115,790.72 and 24,578.24 is: 36,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,186.52 : 115,790.72 = 24,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,186.52/115,790.72 = 24,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,186.52x = 115,790.72 × 24,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,186.52x = 2,845,931,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,931,404.09/77,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.83

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