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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,447.04, 116,181.32 and 24,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,447.04, 116,181.32 and 24,872.64 is: 37,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,447.04 : 116,181.32 = 24,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,447.04/116,181.32 = 24,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,447.04x = 116,181.32 × 24,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,447.04x = 2,889,736,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,736,147.08/77,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.42

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