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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.12, 116,966.58 and 24,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.12, 116,966.58 and 24,673.51 is: 37,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.12 : 116,966.58 = 24,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.12/116,966.58 = 24,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.12x = 116,966.58 × 24,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.12x = 2,885,976,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,976,273.77/77,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.82

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