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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,365.56, 116,049.97 and 24,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,365.56, 116,049.97 and 24,774.89 is: 37,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.56 : 116,049.97 = 24,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.56/116,049.97 = 24,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.56x = 116,049.97 × 24,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.56x = 2,875,125,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,125,241.25/77,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.86

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