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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,585.06, 116,395.86 and 24,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,585.06, 116,395.86 and 24,992.66 is: 37,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,585.06 : 116,395.86 = 24,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,585.06/116,395.86 = 24,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,585.06x = 116,395.86 × 24,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,585.06x = 2,909,042,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,042,154.39/77,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.88

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