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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,787.24, 116,698.91 and 24,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,787.24, 116,698.91 and 24,477.84 is: 36,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,787.24 : 116,698.91 = 24,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,787.24/116,698.91 = 24,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,787.24x = 116,698.91 × 24,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,787.24x = 2,856,537,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,537,016.60/77,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.44

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