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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,974.37, 116,976.02 and 24,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,974.37, 116,976.02 and 24,679.76 is: 37,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,974.37 : 116,976.02 = 24,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,974.37/116,976.02 = 24,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,974.37x = 116,976.02 × 24,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,974.37x = 2,886,940,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,940,586.30/77,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.22

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