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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,385.78, 116,095.28 and 24,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,385.78, 116,095.28 and 24,794.91 is: 37,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,385.78 : 116,095.28 = 24,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,385.78/116,095.28 = 24,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,385.78x = 116,095.28 × 24,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,385.78x = 2,878,571,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,571,895.05/77,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.69

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