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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,624.30, 116,436.45 and 25,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,624.30, 116,436.45 and 25,033.79 is: 37,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,624.30 : 116,436.45 = 25,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,624.30/116,436.45 = 25,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,624.30x = 116,436.45 × 25,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,624.30x = 2,914,845,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,845,055.46/77,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.68

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