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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,451.04, 116,187.36 and 24,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,451.04, 116,187.36 and 24,876.64 is: 37,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,451.04 : 116,187.36 = 24,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,451.04/116,187.36 = 24,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,451.04x = 116,187.36 × 24,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,451.04x = 2,890,351,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,351,127.27/77,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.43

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