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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.42, 116,081.58 and 24,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.42, 116,081.58 and 24,791.22 is: 37,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.42 : 116,081.58 = 24,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.42/116,081.58 = 24,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.42x = 116,081.58 × 24,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.42x = 2,877,803,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,803,987.73/77,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.26

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