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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,583.06, 116,392.86 and 24,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,583.06, 116,392.86 and 24,990.66 is: 37,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,583.06 : 116,392.86 = 24,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,583.06/116,392.86 = 24,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,583.06x = 116,392.86 × 24,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,583.06x = 2,908,734,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,734,390.69/77,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.88

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