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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.87, 116,229.93 and 24,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.87, 116,229.93 and 24,908.41 is: 37,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.87 : 116,229.93 = 24,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.87/116,229.93 = 24,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.87x = 116,229.93 × 24,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.87x = 2,895,102,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,102,750.71/77,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.88

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