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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,386.78, 116,096.78 and 24,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,386.78, 116,096.78 and 24,795.91 is: 37,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,386.78 : 116,096.78 = 24,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,386.78/116,096.78 = 24,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,386.78x = 116,096.78 × 24,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,386.78x = 2,878,725,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,725,308.17/77,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.19

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