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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,399.56, 116,060.86 and 24,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,399.56, 116,060.86 and 24,802.21 is: 37,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,399.56 : 116,060.86 = 24,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,399.56/116,060.86 = 24,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,399.56x = 116,060.86 × 24,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,399.56x = 2,878,565,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,565,822.50/77,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.98

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