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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,411.72, 116,133.98 and 24,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,411.72, 116,133.98 and 24,858.11 is: 37,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,411.72 : 116,133.98 = 24,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,411.72/116,133.98 = 24,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,411.72x = 116,133.98 × 24,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,411.72x = 2,886,870,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,870,544.62/77,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.42

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