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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.88, 116,045.34 and 24,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.88, 116,045.34 and 24,772.37 is: 37,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.88 : 116,045.34 = 24,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.88/116,045.34 = 24,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.88x = 116,045.34 × 24,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.88x = 2,874,717,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,717,565.48/77,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.87

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