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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,615.78, 116,411.79 and 25,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,615.78, 116,411.79 and 25,019.78 is: 37,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,615.78 : 116,411.79 = 25,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,615.78/116,411.79 = 25,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,615.78x = 116,411.79 × 25,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,615.78x = 2,912,597,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,597,375.21/77,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.84

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