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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,734.85, 116,605.92 and 25,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,734.85, 116,605.92 and 25,148.43 is: 37,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,734.85 : 116,605.92 = 25,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,734.85/116,605.92 = 25,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,734.85x = 116,605.92 × 25,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,734.85x = 2,932,455,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,455,816.71/77,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.82

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