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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,836.11, 116,753.94 and 24,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,836.11, 116,753.94 and 24,532.54 is: 36,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,836.11 : 116,753.94 = 24,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,836.11/116,753.94 = 24,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,836.11x = 116,753.94 × 24,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,836.11x = 2,864,270,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,270,411.32/77,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.74

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