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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,744.56, 116,633.82 and 25,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,744.56, 116,633.82 and 25,159.36 is: 37,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,744.56 : 116,633.82 = 25,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,744.56/116,633.82 = 25,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,744.56x = 116,633.82 × 25,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,744.56x = 2,934,432,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,432,265.56/77,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.53

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