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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,997.98, 117,017.72 and 24,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,997.98, 117,017.72 and 24,690.98 is: 37,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,997.98 : 117,017.72 = 24,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,997.98/117,017.72 = 24,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,997.98x = 117,017.72 × 24,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,997.98x = 2,889,282,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,282,184.17/77,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.04

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