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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,569.56, 116,280.12 and 24,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,569.56, 116,280.12 and 24,942 is: 37,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,569.56 : 116,280.12 = 24,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,569.56/116,280.12 = 24,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,569.56x = 116,280.12 × 24,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,569.56x = 2,900,258,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,258,753.04/77,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.14

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