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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,529.35, 116,220.20 and 24,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,529.35, 116,220.20 and 24,901.94 is: 37,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,529.35 : 116,220.20 = 24,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,529.35/116,220.20 = 24,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,529.35x = 116,220.20 × 24,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,529.35x = 2,894,107,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,107,866.09/77,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.19

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