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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,936.65, 116,932.11 and 24,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,936.65, 116,932.11 and 24,636.76 is: 36,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,936.65 : 116,932.11 = 24,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,936.65/116,932.11 = 24,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,936.65x = 116,932.11 × 24,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,936.65x = 2,880,828,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,828,330.36/77,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.72

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