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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,636.95, 116,455.46 and 24,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,636.95, 116,455.46 and 24,333.07 is: 36,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,636.95 : 116,455.46 = 24,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,636.95/116,455.46 = 24,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,636.95x = 116,455.46 × 24,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,636.95x = 2,833,718,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,718,447.26/77,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.61

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