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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,506.27, 116,270.34 and 24,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,506.27, 116,270.34 and 24,898.12 is: 37,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,506.27 : 116,270.34 = 24,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,506.27/116,270.34 = 24,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,506.27x = 116,270.34 × 24,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,506.27x = 2,894,912,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,912,877.76/77,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.69

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