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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,486.76, 116,226.05 and 24,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,486.76, 116,226.05 and 24,892.16 is: 37,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,486.76 : 116,226.05 = 24,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,486.76/116,226.05 = 24,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,486.76x = 116,226.05 × 24,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,486.76x = 2,893,116,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,116,727.18/77,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.92

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