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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,762.09, 116,663.53 and 24,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,762.09, 116,663.53 and 24,451.91 is: 36,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,762.09 : 116,663.53 = 24,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,762.09/116,663.53 = 24,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,762.09x = 116,663.53 × 24,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,762.09x = 2,852,646,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,646,135.84/77,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.28

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