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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,188.80, 115,791.71 and 24,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,188.80, 115,791.71 and 24,586.19 is: 36,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,188.80 : 115,791.71 = 24,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,188.80/115,791.71 = 24,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,188.80x = 115,791.71 × 24,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,188.80x = 2,846,876,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,876,280.60/77,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.99

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