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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,481.72, 116,218.46 and 24,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,481.72, 116,218.46 and 24,887.09 is: 37,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,481.72 : 116,218.46 = 24,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,481.72/116,218.46 = 24,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,481.72x = 116,218.46 × 24,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,481.72x = 2,892,339,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,339,626.45/77,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.32

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