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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,186.56, 115,777.68 and 24,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,186.56, 115,777.68 and 24,599.20 is: 36,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,186.56 : 115,777.68 = 24,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,186.56/115,777.68 = 24,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,186.56x = 115,777.68 × 24,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,186.56x = 2,848,038,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,038,305.86/77,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.11

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