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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,476.10, 116,246.55 and 24,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,476.10, 116,246.55 and 24,901.70 is: 37,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,476.10 : 116,246.55 = 24,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,476.10/116,246.55 = 24,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,476.10x = 116,246.55 × 24,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,476.10x = 2,894,736,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,736,714.14/77,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.96

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