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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,571.95, 116,376.12 and 24,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,571.95, 116,376.12 and 24,979.46 is: 37,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,571.95 : 116,376.12 = 24,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,571.95/116,376.12 = 24,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,571.95x = 116,376.12 × 24,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,571.95x = 2,907,012,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,012,634.50/77,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.05

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