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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,558.91, 116,341.70 and 24,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,558.91, 116,341.70 and 24,251.89 is: 36,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,558.91 : 116,341.70 = 24,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,558.91/116,341.70 = 24,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,558.91x = 116,341.70 × 24,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,558.91x = 2,821,506,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,506,110.81/77,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.88

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