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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,358.42, 116,039.25 and 24,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,358.42, 116,039.25 and 24,767.76 is: 37,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,358.42 : 116,039.25 = 24,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,358.42/116,039.25 = 24,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,358.42x = 116,039.25 × 24,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,358.42x = 2,874,032,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,032,294.58/77,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.16

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