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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,651.01, 116,472.33 and 25,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,651.01, 116,472.33 and 25,060.50 is: 37,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,651.01 : 116,472.33 = 25,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,651.01/116,472.33 = 25,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,651.01x = 116,472.33 × 25,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,651.01x = 2,918,854,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,854,825.97/77,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.40

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