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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,217.76, 115,752.66 and 24,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,217.76, 115,752.66 and 24,593.14 is: 36,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,217.76 : 115,752.66 = 24,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,217.76/115,752.66 = 24,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,217.76x = 115,752.66 × 24,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,217.76x = 2,846,721,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,721,372.75/77,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.15

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