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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,756.23, 116,646.68 and 24,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,756.23, 116,646.68 and 24,444.01 is: 36,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,756.23 : 116,646.68 = 24,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,756.23/116,646.68 = 24,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,756.23x = 116,646.68 × 24,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,756.23x = 2,851,312,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,312,612.39/77,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.89

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