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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,341.26, 116,009.74 and 24,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,341.26, 116,009.74 and 24,749.98 is: 37,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,341.26 : 116,009.74 = 24,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,341.26/116,009.74 = 24,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,341.26x = 116,009.74 × 24,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,341.26x = 2,871,238,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,238,744.81/77,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.28

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