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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,598.28, 116,389.86 and 25,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,598.28, 116,389.86 and 25,045.48 is: 37,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,598.28 : 116,389.86 = 25,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,598.28/116,389.86 = 25,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,598.28x = 116,389.86 × 25,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,598.28x = 2,915,039,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,039,910.83/77,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.78

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