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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.60, 116,186.40 and 24,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.60, 116,186.40 and 24,868.08 is: 37,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.60 : 116,186.40 = 24,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.60/116,186.40 = 24,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.60x = 116,186.40 × 24,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.60x = 2,889,332,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,332,690.11/77,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.12

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