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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,967.29, 116,965.35 and 24,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,967.29, 116,965.35 and 24,672.68 is: 37,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,967.29 : 116,965.35 = 24,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,967.29/116,965.35 = 24,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,967.29x = 116,965.35 × 24,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,967.29x = 2,885,848,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,848,528.27/77,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.58

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