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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,491.92, 116,226.90 and 24,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,491.92, 116,226.90 and 24,894.60 is: 37,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,491.92 : 116,226.90 = 24,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,491.92/116,226.90 = 24,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,491.92x = 116,226.90 × 24,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,491.92x = 2,893,422,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,422,184.74/77,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.37

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