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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,433.62, 116,139.47 and 24,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,433.62, 116,139.47 and 24,836.27 is: 37,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,433.62 : 116,139.47 = 24,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,433.62/116,139.47 = 24,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,433.62x = 116,139.47 × 24,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,433.62x = 2,884,470,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,470,529.70/77,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.88

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