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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,430.43, 116,134.70 and 24,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,430.43, 116,134.70 and 24,833.08 is: 37,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,430.43 : 116,134.70 = 24,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,430.43/116,134.70 = 24,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,430.43x = 116,134.70 × 24,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,430.43x = 2,883,981,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,981,881.37/77,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.11

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