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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,342.66, 116,028.60 and 24,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,342.66, 116,028.60 and 24,738.02 is: 37,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,342.66 : 116,028.60 = 24,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,342.66/116,028.60 = 24,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,342.66x = 116,028.60 × 24,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,342.66x = 2,870,317,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,317,827.37/77,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.70

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