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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,658.71, 116,462.70 and 25,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,658.71, 116,462.70 and 25,055.89 is: 37,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,658.71 : 116,462.70 = 25,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,658.71/116,462.70 = 25,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,658.71x = 116,462.70 × 25,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,658.71x = 2,918,076,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,076,309.15/77,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.65

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