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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,543.72, 116,315.63 and 24,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,543.72, 116,315.63 and 24,953.19 is: 37,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,543.72 : 116,315.63 = 24,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,543.72/116,315.63 = 24,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,543.72x = 116,315.63 × 24,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,543.72x = 2,902,445,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,445,890.59/77,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.80

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