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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,907.24, 116,872.08 and 24,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,907.24, 116,872.08 and 24,581.10 is: 36,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,907.24 : 116,872.08 = 24,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,907.24/116,872.08 = 24,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,907.24x = 116,872.08 × 24,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,907.24x = 2,872,844,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,844,285.69/77,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.19

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