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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.26, 116,014.78 and 24,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.26, 116,014.78 and 24,745.84 is: 37,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.26 : 116,014.78 = 24,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.26/116,014.78 = 24,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.26x = 116,014.78 × 24,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.26x = 2,870,883,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,883,183.52/77,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.00

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