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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,547.12, 116,343.96 and 24,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,547.12, 116,343.96 and 24,236.94 is: 36,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,547.12 : 116,343.96 = 24,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,547.12/116,343.96 = 24,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,547.12x = 116,343.96 × 24,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,547.12x = 2,819,821,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,821,577.88/77,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.69

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