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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,740.42, 116,614.26 and 25,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,740.42, 116,614.26 and 25,154.02 is: 37,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,740.42 : 116,614.26 = 25,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,740.42/116,614.26 = 25,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,740.42x = 116,614.26 × 25,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,740.42x = 2,933,317,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,317,428.33/77,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.20

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