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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,725.13, 116,590.73 and 24,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,725.13, 116,590.73 and 24,453.45 is: 36,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,725.13 : 116,590.73 = 24,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,725.13/116,590.73 = 24,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,725.13x = 116,590.73 × 24,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,725.13x = 2,851,045,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,045,464.25/77,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.13

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