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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,768.13, 116,652.10 and 24,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,768.13, 116,652.10 and 24,464.82 is: 36,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,768.13 : 116,652.10 = 24,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,768.13/116,652.10 = 24,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,768.13x = 116,652.10 × 24,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,768.13x = 2,853,872,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,872,629.12/77,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.20

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