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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,562.24, 116,318.88 and 24,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,562.24, 116,318.88 and 24,960 is: 37,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,562.24 : 116,318.88 = 24,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,562.24/116,318.88 = 24,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,562.24x = 116,318.88 × 24,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,562.24x = 2,903,319,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,319,244.80/77,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.12

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