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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,359.42, 116,040.76 and 24,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,359.42, 116,040.76 and 24,768.76 is: 37,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,359.42 : 116,040.76 = 24,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,359.42/116,040.76 = 24,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,359.42x = 116,040.76 × 24,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,359.42x = 2,874,185,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,185,734.66/77,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.66

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