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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,733.42, 116,603.76 and 25,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,733.42, 116,603.76 and 25,147 is: 37,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,733.42 : 116,603.76 = 25,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,733.42/116,603.76 = 25,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,733.42x = 116,603.76 × 25,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,733.42x = 2,932,234,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,234,752.72/77,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.67

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