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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,191.11, 115,785.45 and 24,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,191.11, 115,785.45 and 24,599.84 is: 36,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,191.11 : 115,785.45 = 24,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,191.11/115,785.45 = 24,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,191.11x = 115,785.45 × 24,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,191.11x = 2,848,302,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,302,965.40/77,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.37

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