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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,868.41, 116,829.72 and 24,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,868.41, 116,829.72 and 24,568.61 is: 36,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868.41 : 116,829.72 = 24,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868.41/116,829.72 = 24,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868.41x = 116,829.72 × 24,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868.41x = 2,870,343,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,343,827.09/77,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.47

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