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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,379.39, 116,086.14 and 24,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,379.39, 116,086.14 and 24,794.19 is: 37,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,379.39 : 116,086.14 = 24,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,379.39/116,086.14 = 24,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,379.39x = 116,086.14 × 24,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,379.39x = 2,878,261,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,261,811.53/77,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.75

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