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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,548.80, 116,323.20 and 24,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,548.80, 116,323.20 and 24,962.40 is: 37,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,548.80 : 116,323.20 = 24,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,548.80/116,323.20 = 24,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,548.80x = 116,323.20 × 24,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,548.80x = 2,903,706,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,706,247.68/77,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.60

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