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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,869.41, 116,831.22 and 24,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,869.41, 116,831.22 and 24,569.61 is: 36,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,869.41 : 116,831.22 = 24,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,869.41/116,831.22 = 24,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,869.41x = 116,831.22 × 24,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,869.41x = 2,870,497,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,497,511.22/77,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.97

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