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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,545.72, 116,318.62 and 24,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,545.72, 116,318.62 and 24,955.20 is: 37,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,545.72 : 116,318.62 = 24,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,545.72/116,318.62 = 24,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,545.72x = 116,318.62 × 24,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,545.72x = 2,902,754,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,754,425.82/77,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.81

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