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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,952.24, 116,932.53 and 24,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,952.24, 116,932.53 and 24,640.17 is: 36,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,952.24 : 116,932.53 = 24,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,952.24/116,932.53 = 24,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,952.24x = 116,932.53 × 24,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,952.24x = 2,881,237,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,237,417.73/77,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.57

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