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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,914.44, 116,854.86 and 24,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,914.44, 116,854.86 and 24,610.58 is: 36,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,914.44 : 116,854.86 = 24,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,914.44/116,854.86 = 24,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,914.44x = 116,854.86 × 24,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,914.44x = 2,875,865,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,865,880.42/77,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.56

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