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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,581.33, 116,339.19 and 24,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,581.33, 116,339.19 and 24,258.99 is: 36,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,581.33 : 116,339.19 = 24,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,581.33/116,339.19 = 24,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,581.33x = 116,339.19 × 24,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,581.33x = 2,822,271,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,271,592.12/77,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.23

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