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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,741.92, 116,629.89 and 25,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,741.92, 116,629.89 and 25,150.65 is: 37,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,741.92 : 116,629.89 = 25,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,741.92/116,629.89 = 25,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,741.92x = 116,629.89 × 25,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,741.92x = 2,933,317,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,317,542.93/77,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.48

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