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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,641.30, 116,461.86 and 24,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,641.30, 116,461.86 and 24,333.64 is: 36,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,641.30 : 116,461.86 = 24,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,641.30/116,461.86 = 24,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,641.30x = 116,461.86 × 24,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,641.30x = 2,833,940,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,940,974.97/77,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.43

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