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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,403.26, 116,121.30 and 24,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,403.26, 116,121.30 and 24,849.65 is: 37,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,403.26 : 116,121.30 = 24,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,403.26/116,121.30 = 24,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,403.26x = 116,121.30 × 24,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,403.26x = 2,885,573,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,573,081.94/77,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.74

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