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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,399.88, 116,116.23 and 24,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,399.88, 116,116.23 and 24,846.27 is: 37,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,399.88 : 116,116.23 = 24,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,399.88/116,116.23 = 24,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,399.88x = 116,116.23 × 24,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,399.88x = 2,885,055,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,055,201.96/77,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.67

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