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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,455.71, 116,159.27 and 24,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,455.71, 116,159.27 and 24,853.50 is: 37,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,455.71 : 116,159.27 = 24,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,455.71/116,159.27 = 24,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,455.71x = 116,159.27 × 24,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,455.71x = 2,886,964,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,964,292.68/77,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.45

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