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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962.90, 116,958.77 and 24,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962.90, 116,958.77 and 24,668.29 is: 37,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962.90 : 116,958.77 = 24,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962.90/116,958.77 = 24,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962.90x = 116,958.77 × 24,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962.90x = 2,885,172,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,172,856.40/77,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.00

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