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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,867.41, 116,828.22 and 24,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,867.41, 116,828.22 and 24,567.61 is: 36,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,867.41 : 116,828.22 = 24,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,867.41/116,828.22 = 24,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,867.41x = 116,828.22 × 24,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,867.41x = 2,870,190,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,190,422.53/77,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.97

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