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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,568.90, 116,350.11 and 24,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,568.90, 116,350.11 and 24,977.22 is: 37,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,568.90 : 116,350.11 = 24,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,568.90/116,350.11 = 24,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,568.90x = 116,350.11 × 24,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,568.90x = 2,906,102,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,102,294.49/77,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.79

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