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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,548.41, 116,248.68 and 24,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,548.41, 116,248.68 and 24,920.91 is: 37,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,548.41 : 116,248.68 = 24,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,548.41/116,248.68 = 24,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,548.41x = 116,248.68 × 24,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,548.41x = 2,897,022,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,022,891.90/77,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.61

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