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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,570.56, 116,281.62 and 24,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,570.56, 116,281.62 and 24,943 is: 37,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,570.56 : 116,281.62 = 24,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,570.56/116,281.62 = 24,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,570.56x = 116,281.62 × 24,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,570.56x = 2,900,412,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,412,447.66/77,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.63

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