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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,461.16, 116,180.76 and 24,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,461.16, 116,180.76 and 24,863.72 is: 37,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,461.16 : 116,180.76 = 24,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,461.16/116,180.76 = 24,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,461.16x = 116,180.76 × 24,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,461.16x = 2,888,685,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,685,886.03/77,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.06

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