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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.26, 116,185.91 and 24,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.26, 116,185.91 and 24,903.65 is: 37,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.26 : 116,185.91 = 24,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.26/116,185.91 = 24,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.26x = 116,185.91 × 24,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.26x = 2,893,452,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,452,532.12/77,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.47

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