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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,977.56, 116,993.52 and 24,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,977.56, 116,993.52 and 24,677.76 is: 37,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,977.56 : 116,993.52 = 24,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,977.56/116,993.52 = 24,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,977.56x = 116,993.52 × 24,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,977.56x = 2,887,138,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,138,008.12/77,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.24

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