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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,995.48, 117,013.97 and 24,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,995.48, 117,013.97 and 24,688.48 is: 37,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.48 : 117,013.97 = 24,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.48/117,013.97 = 24,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.48x = 117,013.97 × 24,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.48x = 2,888,897,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,897,058.07/77,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.29

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