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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,381.58, 116,075.12 and 24,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,381.58, 116,075.12 and 24,784.23 is: 37,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,381.58 : 116,075.12 = 24,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,381.58/116,075.12 = 24,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,381.58x = 116,075.12 × 24,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,381.58x = 2,876,832,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,832,471.36/77,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.23

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