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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,349.72, 116,039.10 and 24,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,349.72, 116,039.10 and 24,745.08 is: 37,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,349.72 : 116,039.10 = 24,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,349.72/116,039.10 = 24,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,349.72x = 116,039.10 × 24,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,349.72x = 2,871,396,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,396,812.63/77,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.27

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