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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,459.25, 116,181.58 and 24,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,459.25, 116,181.58 and 24,869.19 is: 37,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,459.25 : 116,181.58 = 24,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,459.25/116,181.58 = 24,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,459.25x = 116,181.58 × 24,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,459.25x = 2,889,341,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,341,787.52/77,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.44

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