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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,459.11, 116,193.92 and 24,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,459.11, 116,193.92 and 24,865.40 is: 37,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,459.11 : 116,193.92 = 24,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,459.11/116,193.92 = 24,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,459.11x = 116,193.92 × 24,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,459.11x = 2,889,208,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,208,298.37/77,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.79

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