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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,936.66, 116,920.82 and 24,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,936.66, 116,920.82 and 24,636.96 is: 36,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,936.66 : 116,920.82 = 24,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,936.66/116,920.82 = 24,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,936.66x = 116,920.82 × 24,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,936.66x = 2,880,573,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,573,921.29/77,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.45

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