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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,358.36, 116,018.64 and 24,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,358.36, 116,018.64 and 24,756.96 is: 37,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,358.36 : 116,018.64 = 24,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,358.36/116,018.64 = 24,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,358.36x = 116,018.64 × 24,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,358.36x = 2,872,268,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,268,829.73/77,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.39

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