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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,629.82, 116,444.70 and 25,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,629.82, 116,444.70 and 25,039.28 is: 37,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,629.82 : 116,444.70 = 25,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,629.82/116,444.70 = 25,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,629.82x = 116,444.70 × 25,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,629.82x = 2,915,691,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,691,447.82/77,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.91

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