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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,363.64, 116,062.47 and 24,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,363.64, 116,062.47 and 24,778.44 is: 37,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,363.64 : 116,062.47 = 24,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,363.64/116,062.47 = 24,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,363.64x = 116,062.47 × 24,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,363.64x = 2,875,846,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,846,949.15/77,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.11

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