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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,368.60, 116,052.90 and 24,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,368.60, 116,052.90 and 24,783.40 is: 37,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,368.60 : 116,052.90 = 24,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,368.60/116,052.90 = 24,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,368.60x = 116,052.90 × 24,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,368.60x = 2,876,185,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,185,441.86/77,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.10

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