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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,570.76, 116,366.58 and 24,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,570.76, 116,366.58 and 24,967.56 is: 37,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,570.76 : 116,366.58 = 24,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,570.76/116,366.58 = 24,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,570.76x = 116,366.58 × 24,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,570.76x = 2,905,389,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,389,568.14/77,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.70

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