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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,875.80, 116,824.98 and 24,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,875.80, 116,824.98 and 24,549.76 is: 36,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,875.80 : 116,824.98 = 24,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,875.80/116,824.98 = 24,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,875.80x = 116,824.98 × 24,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,875.80x = 2,868,025,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,025,130.53/77,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.19

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