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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.79, 116,967.60 and 24,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.79, 116,967.60 and 24,674.18 is: 37,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.79 : 116,967.60 = 24,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.79/116,967.60 = 24,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.79x = 116,967.60 × 24,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.79x = 2,886,079,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,079,616.57/77,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.83

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