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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,923.65, 116,912.61 and 24,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,923.65, 116,912.61 and 24,623.76 is: 36,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,923.65 : 116,912.61 = 24,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,923.65/116,912.61 = 24,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,923.65x = 116,912.61 × 24,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,923.65x = 2,878,828,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,828,049.61/77,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.21

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