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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,453.16, 116,168.76 and 24,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,453.16, 116,168.76 and 24,855.72 is: 37,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,453.16 : 116,168.76 = 24,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,453.16/116,168.76 = 24,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,453.16x = 116,168.76 × 24,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,453.16x = 2,887,458,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,458,171.31/77,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.06

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