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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,841.36, 116,720.28 and 24,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,841.36, 116,720.28 and 24,523.38 is: 36,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,841.36 : 116,720.28 = 24,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,841.36/116,720.28 = 24,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,841.36x = 116,720.28 × 24,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,841.36x = 2,862,375,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,375,780.15/77,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.91

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