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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,570.92, 116,371.74 and 24,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,570.92, 116,371.74 and 24,976.36 is: 37,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,570.92 : 116,371.74 = 24,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,570.92/116,371.74 = 24,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,570.92x = 116,371.74 × 24,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,570.92x = 2,906,542,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,542,472.07/77,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.49

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