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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,401.76, 116,119.05 and 24,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,401.76, 116,119.05 and 24,848.15 is: 37,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,401.76 : 116,119.05 = 24,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,401.76/116,119.05 = 24,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,401.76x = 116,119.05 × 24,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,401.76x = 2,885,343,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,343,691.42/77,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.49

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