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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,578.74, 116,368.20 and 24,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,578.74, 116,368.20 and 24,996.06 is: 37,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,578.74 : 116,368.20 = 24,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,578.74/116,368.20 = 24,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,578.74x = 116,368.20 × 24,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,578.74x = 2,908,746,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,746,509.29/77,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.12

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