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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,512.77, 116,260.95 and 24,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,512.77, 116,260.95 and 24,918.21 is: 37,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,512.77 : 116,260.95 = 24,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,512.77/116,260.95 = 24,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,512.77x = 116,260.95 × 24,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,512.77x = 2,897,014,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,014,766.90/77,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.68

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