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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.11, 116,190.92 and 24,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.11, 116,190.92 and 24,863.40 is: 37,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.11 : 116,190.92 = 24,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.11/116,190.92 = 24,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.11x = 116,190.92 × 24,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.11x = 2,888,901,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,901,382.49/77,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.79

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