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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,539.52, 116,327.81 and 24,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,539.52, 116,327.81 and 24,948.86 is: 37,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,539.52 : 116,327.81 = 24,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,539.52/116,327.81 = 24,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,539.52x = 116,327.81 × 24,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,539.52x = 2,902,245,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,245,726.53/77,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.24

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