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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,380.08, 116,072.87 and 24,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,380.08, 116,072.87 and 24,782.73 is: 37,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,380.08 : 116,072.87 = 24,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,380.08/116,072.87 = 24,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,380.08x = 116,072.87 × 24,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,380.08x = 2,876,602,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,602,473.62/77,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.97

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