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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,372.21, 116,013.20 and 24,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,372.21, 116,013.20 and 24,049.71 is: 36,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,372.21 : 116,013.20 = 24,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,372.21/116,013.20 = 24,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,372.21x = 116,013.20 × 24,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,372.21x = 2,790,083,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,083,695.92/77,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.54

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