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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,665.83, 116,500.16 and 24,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,665.83, 116,500.16 and 24,356.61 is: 36,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,665.83 : 116,500.16 = 24,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,665.83/116,500.16 = 24,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,665.83x = 116,500.16 × 24,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,665.83x = 2,837,549,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,549,368.49/77,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.36

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