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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.16, 116,174.76 and 24,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.16, 116,174.76 and 24,859.84 is: 37,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.16 : 116,174.76 = 24,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.16/116,174.76 = 24,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.16x = 116,174.76 × 24,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.16x = 2,888,085,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,085,945.64/77,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.24

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