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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,433.10, 116,138.68 and 24,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,433.10, 116,138.68 and 24,835.75 is: 37,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,433.10 : 116,138.68 = 24,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,433.10/116,138.68 = 24,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,433.10x = 116,138.68 × 24,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,433.10x = 2,884,391,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,391,221.81/77,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.11

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