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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.72, 116,020.86 and 24,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.72, 116,020.86 and 24,748.36 is: 37,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.72 : 116,020.86 = 24,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.72/116,020.86 = 24,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.72x = 116,020.86 × 24,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.72x = 2,871,326,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,326,010.79/77,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.07

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