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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,339.24, 116,006.74 and 24,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,339.24, 116,006.74 and 24,747.98 is: 37,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,339.24 : 116,006.74 = 24,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,339.24/116,006.74 = 24,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,339.24x = 116,006.74 × 24,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,339.24x = 2,870,932,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,932,481.39/77,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.29

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