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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.46, 116,056.95 and 24,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.46, 116,056.95 and 24,771.82 is: 37,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.46 : 116,056.95 = 24,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.46/116,056.95 = 24,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.46x = 116,056.95 × 24,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.46x = 2,874,941,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,941,875.15/77,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.25

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