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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.24, 116,015.62 and 24,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.24, 116,015.62 and 24,744.88 is: 37,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.24 : 116,015.62 = 24,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.24/116,015.62 = 24,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.24x = 116,015.62 × 24,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.24x = 2,870,792,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,792,595.03/77,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.84

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