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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,860.67, 116,779.93 and 24,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,860.67, 116,779.93 and 24,545.72 is: 36,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860.67 : 116,779.93 = 24,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860.67/116,779.93 = 24,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860.67x = 116,779.93 × 24,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860.67x = 2,866,447,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,447,693.99/77,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.09

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