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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,562.32, 116,361.70 and 24,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,562.32, 116,361.70 and 24,969.82 is: 37,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,562.32 : 116,361.70 = 24,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,562.32/116,361.70 = 24,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,562.32x = 116,361.70 × 24,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,562.32x = 2,905,530,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,530,703.89/77,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.60

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