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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,436.60, 116,163.54 and 24,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,436.60, 116,163.54 and 24,827.64 is: 37,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,436.60 : 116,163.54 = 24,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,436.60/116,163.54 = 24,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,436.60x = 116,163.54 × 24,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,436.60x = 2,884,066,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,066,552.25/77,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.23

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