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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,877.81, 116,827.99 and 24,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,877.81, 116,827.99 and 24,551.76 is: 36,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877.81 : 116,827.99 = 24,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877.81/116,827.99 = 24,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877.81x = 116,827.99 × 24,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877.81x = 2,868,332,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,332,771.76/77,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.19

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