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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,733.52, 116,601 and 25,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,733.52, 116,601 and 25,143.06 is: 37,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,733.52 : 116,601 = 25,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,733.52/116,601 = 25,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,733.52x = 116,601 × 25,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,733.52x = 2,931,705,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,705,939.06/77,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.82

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