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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,491.44, 116,237.15 and 24,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,491.44, 116,237.15 and 24,937.83 is: 37,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,491.44 : 116,237.15 = 24,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,491.44/116,237.15 = 24,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,491.44x = 116,237.15 × 24,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,491.44x = 2,898,702,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,702,161.70/77,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.74

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