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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,588.26, 116,401.84 and 24,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,588.26, 116,401.84 and 24,996.58 is: 37,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,588.26 : 116,401.84 = 24,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,588.26/116,401.84 = 24,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,588.26x = 116,401.84 × 24,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,588.26x = 2,909,647,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,647,905.71/77,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.14

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