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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916.59, 116,892.93 and 24,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916.59, 116,892.93 and 24,613.85 is: 36,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916.59 : 116,892.93 = 24,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916.59/116,892.93 = 24,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916.59x = 116,892.93 × 24,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916.59x = 2,877,184,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,184,460.62/77,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.47

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