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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,556.48, 116,353.92 and 24,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,556.48, 116,353.92 and 24,971.84 is: 37,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,556.48 : 116,353.92 = 24,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,556.48/116,353.92 = 24,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,556.48x = 116,353.92 × 24,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,556.48x = 2,905,571,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,571,473.61/77,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.94

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