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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,442.92, 116,179.50 and 24,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,442.92, 116,179.50 and 24,848.36 is: 37,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,442.92 : 116,179.50 = 24,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,442.92/116,179.50 = 24,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,442.92x = 116,179.50 × 24,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,442.92x = 2,886,870,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,870,040.62/77,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.39

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