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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,976.88, 116,979.73 and 24,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,976.88, 116,979.73 and 24,682.25 is: 37,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,976.88 : 116,979.73 = 24,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,976.88/116,979.73 = 24,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,976.88x = 116,979.73 × 24,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,976.88x = 2,887,323,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,323,171.54/77,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.94

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