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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,530.97, 116,296.46 and 24,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,530.97, 116,296.46 and 24,944.56 is: 37,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,530.97 : 116,296.46 = 24,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,530.97/116,296.46 = 24,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,530.97x = 116,296.46 × 24,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,530.97x = 2,900,963,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,963,702.34/77,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.84

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