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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,541.38, 116,238.18 and 24,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,541.38, 116,238.18 and 24,913.92 is: 37,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,541.38 : 116,238.18 = 24,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,541.38/116,238.18 = 24,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,541.38x = 116,238.18 × 24,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,541.38x = 2,895,948,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,948,717.47/77,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.14

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