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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.03, 116,464.49 and 25,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.03, 116,464.49 and 25,052.52 is: 37,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.03 : 116,464.49 = 25,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.03/116,464.49 = 25,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.03x = 116,464.49 × 25,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.03x = 2,917,728,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,728,839.75/77,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.76

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