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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,893.52, 116,867.48 and 24,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,893.52, 116,867.48 and 24,593.76 is: 36,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,893.52 : 116,867.48 = 24,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,893.52/116,867.48 = 24,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,893.52x = 116,867.48 × 24,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,893.52x = 2,874,210,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,210,631.96/77,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.23

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