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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,568.76, 116,363.58 and 24,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,568.76, 116,363.58 and 24,965.56 is: 37,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,568.76 : 116,363.58 = 24,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,568.76/116,363.58 = 24,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,568.76x = 116,363.58 × 24,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,568.76x = 2,905,081,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,081,938.30/77,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.70

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