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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,734.16, 116,604.88 and 25,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,734.16, 116,604.88 and 25,147.74 is: 37,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,734.16 : 116,604.88 = 25,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,734.16/116,604.88 = 25,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,734.16x = 116,604.88 × 25,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,734.16x = 2,932,349,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,349,204.97/77,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.79

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