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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,582.61, 116,390.32 and 24,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,582.61, 116,390.32 and 24,273.17 is: 36,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,582.61 : 116,390.32 = 24,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,582.61/116,390.32 = 24,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,582.61x = 116,390.32 × 24,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,582.61x = 2,825,161,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,161,817.54/77,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.88

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