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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,744.42, 116,620.26 and 25,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,744.42, 116,620.26 and 25,158.02 is: 37,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,744.42 : 116,620.26 = 25,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,744.42/116,620.26 = 25,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,744.42x = 116,620.26 × 25,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,744.42x = 2,933,934,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,934,833.49/77,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.20

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