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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,581.94, 116,391.20 and 24,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,581.94, 116,391.20 and 24,989.45 is: 37,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,581.94 : 116,391.20 = 24,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,581.94/116,391.20 = 24,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,581.94x = 116,391.20 × 24,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,581.94x = 2,908,551,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,551,365.94/77,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.06

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