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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,370.24, 116,057.28 and 24,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,370.24, 116,057.28 and 24,785.28 is: 37,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,370.24 : 116,057.28 = 24,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,370.24/116,057.28 = 24,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,370.24x = 116,057.28 × 24,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,370.24x = 2,876,512,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,512,180.84/77,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.54

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