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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,437.91, 116,150.00 and 24,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,437.91, 116,150.00 and 24,127.65 is: 36,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,437.91 : 116,150.00 = 24,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,437.91/116,150.00 = 24,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,437.91x = 116,150.00 × 24,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,437.91x = 2,802,426,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,426,426.86/77,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.33

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