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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,427.54, 116,161.29 and 24,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,427.54, 116,161.29 and 24,837.48 is: 37,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,427.54 : 116,161.29 = 24,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,427.54/116,161.29 = 24,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,427.54x = 116,161.29 × 24,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,427.54x = 2,885,153,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,153,717.15/77,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.63

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