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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,581.74, 116,372.70 and 24,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,581.74, 116,372.70 and 24,999.06 is: 37,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,581.74 : 116,372.70 = 24,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,581.74/116,372.70 = 24,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,581.74x = 116,372.70 × 24,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,581.74x = 2,909,208,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,208,109.66/77,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.62

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