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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,733.66, 116,604.14 and 25,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,733.66, 116,604.14 and 25,147.25 is: 37,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,733.66 : 116,604.14 = 25,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,733.66/116,604.14 = 25,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,733.66x = 116,604.14 × 25,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,733.66x = 2,932,272,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,272,750.86/77,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.05

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