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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,614.48, 116,423.16 and 25,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,614.48, 116,423.16 and 25,028.56 is: 37,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,614.48 : 116,423.16 = 25,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,614.48/116,423.16 = 25,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,614.48x = 116,423.16 × 25,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,614.48x = 2,913,904,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,904,045.45/77,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.30

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