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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,338.25, 116,005.24 and 24,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,338.25, 116,005.24 and 24,746.97 is: 37,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,338.25 : 116,005.24 = 24,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,338.25/116,005.24 = 24,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,338.25x = 116,005.24 × 24,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,338.25x = 2,870,778,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,778,194.12/77,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.77

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