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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,458.11, 116,192.42 and 24,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,458.11, 116,192.42 and 24,864.40 is: 37,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,458.11 : 116,192.42 = 24,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,458.11/116,192.42 = 24,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,458.11x = 116,192.42 × 24,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,458.11x = 2,889,054,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,054,807.85/77,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.29

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