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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,459.16, 116,177.76 and 24,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,459.16, 116,177.76 and 24,861.72 is: 37,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,459.16 : 116,177.76 = 24,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,459.16/116,177.76 = 24,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,459.16x = 116,177.76 × 24,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,459.16x = 2,888,378,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,378,939.35/77,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.06

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