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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,718.08, 116,581.38 and 25,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,718.08, 116,581.38 and 25,131.67 is: 37,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,718.08 : 116,581.38 = 25,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,718.08/116,581.38 = 25,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,718.08x = 116,581.38 × 25,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,718.08x = 2,929,884,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,884,384.61/77,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.88

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