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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,626.30, 116,439.44 and 25,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,626.30, 116,439.44 and 25,035.78 is: 37,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,626.30 : 116,439.44 = 25,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,626.30/116,439.44 = 25,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,626.30x = 116,439.44 × 25,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,626.30x = 2,915,152,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,152,203.16/77,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.67

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