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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,402.29, 116,102.98 and 24,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,402.29, 116,102.98 and 24,811.62 is: 37,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,402.29 : 116,102.98 = 24,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,402.29/116,102.98 = 24,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,402.29x = 116,102.98 × 24,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,402.29x = 2,880,702,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,702,896.57/77,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.28

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