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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,723.40, 116,585.10 and 25,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,723.40, 116,585.10 and 25,138.20 is: 37,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,723.40 : 116,585.10 = 25,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,723.40/116,585.10 = 25,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,723.40x = 116,585.10 × 25,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,723.40x = 2,930,739,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,739,560.82/77,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.30

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