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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,374.57, 116,064.61 and 24,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,374.57, 116,064.61 and 24,777.22 is: 37,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,374.57 : 116,064.61 = 24,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,374.57/116,064.61 = 24,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,374.57x = 116,064.61 × 24,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,374.57x = 2,875,758,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,758,252.30/77,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.71

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