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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,544.82, 116,243.43 and 24,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,544.82, 116,243.43 and 24,917.41 is: 37,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,544.82 : 116,243.43 = 24,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,544.82/116,243.43 = 24,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,544.82x = 116,243.43 × 24,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,544.82x = 2,896,485,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,485,205.12/77,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.40

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