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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,383.08, 116,077.32 and 24,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,383.08, 116,077.32 and 24,785.73 is: 37,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,383.08 : 116,077.32 = 24,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,383.08/116,077.32 = 24,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,383.08x = 116,077.32 × 24,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,383.08x = 2,877,061,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,061,112.64/77,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.46

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