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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,767.13, 116,650.60 and 24,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,767.13, 116,650.60 and 24,463.82 is: 36,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,767.13 : 116,650.60 = 24,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,767.13/116,650.60 = 24,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,767.13x = 116,650.60 × 24,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,767.13x = 2,853,719,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,719,511.76/77,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.70

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