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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,702.59, 116,553.89 and 24,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,702.59, 116,553.89 and 24,398.56 is: 36,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,702.59 : 116,553.89 = 24,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,702.59/116,553.89 = 24,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,702.59x = 116,553.89 × 24,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,702.59x = 2,843,747,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,747,078.40/77,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.84

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