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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,577.45, 116,384.37 and 24,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,577.45, 116,384.37 and 24,984.96 is: 37,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,577.45 : 116,384.37 = 24,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,577.45/116,384.37 = 24,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,577.45x = 116,384.37 × 24,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,577.45x = 2,907,858,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,858,829.08/77,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.30

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