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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,430.60, 116,145.90 and 24,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,430.60, 116,145.90 and 24,845.40 is: 37,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,430.60 : 116,145.90 = 24,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,430.60/116,145.90 = 24,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,430.60x = 116,145.90 × 24,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,430.60x = 2,885,691,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,691,343.86/77,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.10

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