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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,696.71, 116,541.63 and 24,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,696.71, 116,541.63 and 24,387.43 is: 36,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,696.71 : 116,541.63 = 24,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,696.71/116,541.63 = 24,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,696.71x = 116,541.63 × 24,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,696.71x = 2,842,150,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,150,843.71/77,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.07

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