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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,370.86, 116,072.99 and 24,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,370.86, 116,072.99 and 24,061.79 is: 36,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,370.86 : 116,072.99 = 24,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,370.86/116,072.99 = 24,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,370.86x = 116,072.99 × 24,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,370.86x = 2,792,924,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,924,170.16/77,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.88

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