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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,531.34, 116,223.20 and 24,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,531.34, 116,223.20 and 24,903.93 is: 37,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,531.34 : 116,223.20 = 24,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,531.34/116,223.20 = 24,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,531.34x = 116,223.20 × 24,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,531.34x = 2,894,414,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,414,437.18/77,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.19

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