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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,614.40, 116,436.45 and 25,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,614.40, 116,436.45 and 25,009.76 is: 37,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,614.40 : 116,436.45 = 25,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,614.40/116,436.45 = 25,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,614.40x = 116,436.45 × 25,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,614.40x = 2,912,047,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,047,087.57/77,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.42

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