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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,520.22, 116,299.46 and 24,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,520.22, 116,299.46 and 24,931.06 is: 37,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,520.22 : 116,299.46 = 24,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,520.22/116,299.46 = 24,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,520.22x = 116,299.46 × 24,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,520.22x = 2,899,468,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,468,815.23/77,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.74

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