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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,363.50, 116,046.88 and 24,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,363.50, 116,046.88 and 24,772.83 is: 37,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,363.50 : 116,046.88 = 24,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,363.50/116,046.88 = 24,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,363.50x = 116,046.88 × 24,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,363.50x = 2,874,809,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,809,506.41/77,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.77

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