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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,589, 116,383.50 and 25,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,589, 116,383.50 and 25,003.80 is: 37,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,589 : 116,383.50 = 25,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,589/116,383.50 = 25,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,589x = 116,383.50 × 25,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,589x = 2,910,029,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,029,757.30/77,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.70

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