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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962.52, 116,958.21 and 24,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962.52, 116,958.21 and 24,667.92 is: 37,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962.52 : 116,958.21 = 24,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962.52/116,958.21 = 24,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962.52x = 116,958.21 × 24,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962.52x = 2,885,115,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,115,121.16/77,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.44

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