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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,456.16, 116,173.26 and 24,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,456.16, 116,173.26 and 24,858.84 is: 37,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,456.16 : 116,173.26 = 24,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,456.16/116,173.26 = 24,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,456.16x = 116,173.26 × 24,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,456.16x = 2,887,932,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,932,482.62/77,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.74

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