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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,347.60, 116,021.40 and 24,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,347.60, 116,021.40 and 24,758.80 is: 37,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,347.60 : 116,021.40 = 24,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,347.60/116,021.40 = 24,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,347.60x = 116,021.40 × 24,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,347.60x = 2,872,550,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,550,638.32/77,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.20

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