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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,365.26, 116,051.13 and 24,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,365.26, 116,051.13 and 24,782.22 is: 37,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.26 : 116,051.13 = 24,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.26/116,051.13 = 24,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.26x = 116,051.13 × 24,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.26x = 2,876,004,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,004,634.91/77,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.37

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