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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,197.70, 115,795.20 and 24,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,197.70, 115,795.20 and 24,606.74 is: 36,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,197.70 : 115,795.20 = 24,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,197.70/115,795.20 = 24,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,197.70x = 115,795.20 × 24,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,197.70x = 2,849,342,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,342,379.65/77,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.68

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