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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,454.16, 116,170.26 and 24,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,454.16, 116,170.26 and 24,856.72 is: 37,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,454.16 : 116,170.26 = 24,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,454.16/116,170.26 = 24,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,454.16x = 116,170.26 × 24,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,454.16x = 2,887,611,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,611,625.15/77,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.56

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