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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,905.50, 116,885.46 and 24,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,905.50, 116,885.46 and 24,605.76 is: 36,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,905.50 : 116,885.46 = 24,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,905.50/116,885.46 = 24,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,905.50x = 116,885.46 × 24,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,905.50x = 2,876,055,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,055,576.25/77,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.23

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