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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,374.26, 116,062.97 and 24,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,374.26, 116,062.97 and 24,783.57 is: 37,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,374.26 : 116,062.97 = 24,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,374.26/116,062.97 = 24,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,374.26x = 116,062.97 × 24,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,374.26x = 2,876,454,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,454,617.49/77,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.86

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