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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,549.40, 116,320.86 and 24,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,549.40, 116,320.86 and 24,957.72 is: 37,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,549.40 : 116,320.86 = 24,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,549.40/116,320.86 = 24,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,549.40x = 116,320.86 × 24,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,549.40x = 2,903,103,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,103,454.04/77,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.54

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