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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,963.32, 116,959.40 and 24,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,963.32, 116,959.40 and 24,668.71 is: 37,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,963.32 : 116,959.40 = 24,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,963.32/116,959.40 = 24,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,963.32x = 116,959.40 × 24,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,963.32x = 2,885,237,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,237,855.04/77,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.63

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