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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,561.91, 116,268.84 and 24,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,561.91, 116,268.84 and 24,934.50 is: 37,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,561.91 : 116,268.84 = 24,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,561.91/116,268.84 = 24,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,561.91x = 116,268.84 × 24,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,561.91x = 2,899,105,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,105,390.98/77,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.95

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