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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,898.20, 116,863.02 and 24,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,898.20, 116,863.02 and 24,598.50 is: 36,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,898.20 : 116,863.02 = 24,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,898.20/116,863.02 = 24,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,898.20x = 116,863.02 × 24,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,898.20x = 2,874,655,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,655,112.81/77,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.72

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