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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,435.04, 116,172.54 and 24,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,435.04, 116,172.54 and 24,844.98 is: 37,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,435.04 : 116,172.54 = 24,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,435.04/116,172.54 = 24,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,435.04x = 116,172.54 × 24,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,435.04x = 2,886,304,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,304,432.85/77,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.88

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