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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.62, 116,229.56 and 24,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.62, 116,229.56 and 24,908.16 is: 37,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.62 : 116,229.56 = 24,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.62/116,229.56 = 24,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.62x = 116,229.56 × 24,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.62x = 2,895,064,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,064,352.67/77,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.51

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