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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.82, 116,045.84 and 24,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.82, 116,045.84 and 24,772.14 is: 37,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.82 : 116,045.84 = 24,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.82/116,045.84 = 24,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.82x = 116,045.84 × 24,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.82x = 2,874,703,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,703,671.04/77,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.73

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