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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,895.30, 116,870.08 and 24,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,895.30, 116,870.08 and 24,595.50 is: 36,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,895.30 : 116,870.08 = 24,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,895.30/116,870.08 = 24,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,895.30x = 116,870.08 × 24,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,895.30x = 2,874,478,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,478,052.64/77,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.82

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