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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.53, 116,045.42 and 24,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.53, 116,045.42 and 24,771.86 is: 37,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.53 : 116,045.42 = 24,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.53/116,045.42 = 24,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.53x = 116,045.42 × 24,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.53x = 2,874,661,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,661,064.14/77,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.31

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