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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,586.06, 116,397.36 and 24,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,586.06, 116,397.36 and 24,993.66 is: 37,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,586.06 : 116,397.36 = 24,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,586.06/116,397.36 = 24,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,586.06x = 116,397.36 × 24,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,586.06x = 2,909,196,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,196,040.74/77,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.38

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