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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,393, 116,044.32 and 24,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,393, 116,044.32 and 24,070.52 is: 36,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,393 : 116,044.32 = 24,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,393/116,044.32 = 24,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,393x = 116,044.32 × 24,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,393x = 2,793,247,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,247,125.45/77,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.73

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