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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,909.19, 116,875.05 and 24,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,909.19, 116,875.05 and 24,583.05 is: 36,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,909.19 : 116,875.05 = 24,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,909.19/116,875.05 = 24,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,909.19x = 116,875.05 × 24,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,909.19x = 2,873,145,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,145,197.90/77,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.13

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