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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.41, 116,013.20 and 24,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.41, 116,013.20 and 24,727.77 is: 37,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.41 : 116,013.20 = 24,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.41/116,013.20 = 24,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.41x = 116,013.20 × 24,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.41x = 2,868,747,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,747,602.93/77,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.32

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