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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331.72, 116,014.86 and 24,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331.72, 116,014.86 and 24,744.36 is: 37,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331.72 : 116,014.86 = 24,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331.72/116,014.86 = 24,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331.72x = 116,014.86 × 24,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331.72x = 2,870,713,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,713,461.19/77,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.07

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