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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,458.25, 116,180.08 and 24,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,458.25, 116,180.08 and 24,868.19 is: 37,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,458.25 : 116,180.08 = 24,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,458.25/116,180.08 = 24,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,458.25x = 116,180.08 × 24,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,458.25x = 2,889,188,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,188,303.66/77,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.94

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