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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,614.20, 116,422.52 and 24,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,614.20, 116,422.52 and 24,307.59 is: 36,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,614.20 : 116,422.52 = 24,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,614.20/116,422.52 = 24,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,614.20x = 116,422.52 × 24,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,614.20x = 2,829,951,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,951,197.97/77,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.77

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