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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,761.00, 116,641.39 and 24,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,761.00, 116,641.39 and 24,457.66 is: 36,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,761.00 : 116,641.39 = 24,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,761.00/116,641.39 = 24,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,761.00x = 116,641.39 × 24,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,761.00x = 2,852,775,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,775,105.80/77,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.45

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