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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,573.82, 116,378.94 and 24,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,573.82, 116,378.94 and 24,981.32 is: 37,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,573.82 : 116,378.94 = 24,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,573.82/116,378.94 = 24,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,573.82x = 116,378.94 × 24,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,573.82x = 2,907,299,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,299,541.40/77,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.84

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