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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,904.74, 116,868.34 and 24,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,904.74, 116,868.34 and 24,578.60 is: 36,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,904.74 : 116,868.34 = 24,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,904.74/116,868.34 = 24,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,904.74x = 116,868.34 × 24,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,904.74x = 2,872,460,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,460,181.52/77,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.44

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