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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,377.86, 116,083.51 and 24,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,377.86, 116,083.51 and 24,068.83 is: 36,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,377.86 : 116,083.51 = 24,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,377.86/116,083.51 = 24,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,377.86x = 116,083.51 × 24,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,377.86x = 2,793,993,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,993,887.53/77,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.44

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