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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.16, 116,005.32 and 24,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.16, 116,005.32 and 24,722.52 is: 37,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.16 : 116,005.32 = 24,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.16/116,005.32 = 24,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.16x = 116,005.32 × 24,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.16x = 2,867,943,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,943,843.81/77,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.44

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