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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.30, 116,873.08 and 24,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.30, 116,873.08 and 24,597.50 is: 36,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.30 : 116,873.08 = 24,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.30/116,873.08 = 24,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.30x = 116,873.08 × 24,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.30x = 2,874,785,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,785,585.30/77,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.82

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