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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,995.23, 117,013.59 and 24,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,995.23, 117,013.59 and 24,688.23 is: 37,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.23 : 117,013.59 = 24,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.23/117,013.59 = 24,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.23x = 117,013.59 × 24,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.23x = 2,888,858,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,858,423.05/77,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.91

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