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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,542.38, 116,239.68 and 24,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,542.38, 116,239.68 and 24,914.92 is: 37,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,542.38 : 116,239.68 = 24,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,542.38/116,239.68 = 24,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,542.38x = 116,239.68 × 24,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,542.38x = 2,896,102,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,102,328.03/77,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.64

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