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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,779.38, 116,693.58 and 24,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,779.38, 116,693.58 and 24,469.20 is: 36,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,779.38 : 116,693.58 = 24,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,779.38/116,693.58 = 24,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,779.38x = 116,693.58 × 24,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,779.38x = 2,855,398,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,398,547.74/77,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.51

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