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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,346.72, 116,034.60 and 24,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,346.72, 116,034.60 and 24,742.08 is: 37,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,346.72 : 116,034.60 = 24,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,346.72/116,034.60 = 24,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,346.72x = 116,034.60 × 24,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,346.72x = 2,870,937,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,937,355.97/77,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.76

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