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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,571.56, 116,283.12 and 24,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,571.56, 116,283.12 and 24,944 is: 37,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,571.56 : 116,283.12 = 24,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,571.56/116,283.12 = 24,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,571.56x = 116,283.12 × 24,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,571.56x = 2,900,566,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,566,145.28/77,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.13

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