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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,638.14, 116,457.26 and 25,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,638.14, 116,457.26 and 25,047.72 is: 37,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,638.14 : 116,457.26 = 25,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,638.14/116,457.26 = 25,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,638.14x = 116,457.26 × 25,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,638.14x = 2,916,988,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,988,715.21/77,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.59

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