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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962.27, 116,960.96 and 24,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962.27, 116,960.96 and 24,657.48 is: 36,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962.27 : 116,960.96 = 24,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962.27/116,960.96 = 24,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962.27x = 116,960.96 × 24,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962.27x = 2,883,961,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,961,823.89/77,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.77

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