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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,574.56, 116,287.62 and 24,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,574.56, 116,287.62 and 24,947 is: 37,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574.56 : 116,287.62 = 24,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574.56/116,287.62 = 24,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574.56x = 116,287.62 × 24,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574.56x = 2,901,027,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,027,256.14/77,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.63

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