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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,692.87, 116,539.98 and 25,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,692.87, 116,539.98 and 25,102.36 is: 37,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,692.87 : 116,539.98 = 25,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,692.87/116,539.98 = 25,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,692.87x = 116,539.98 × 25,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,692.87x = 2,925,428,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,428,532.35/77,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.76

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