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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,757.29, 116,654.44 and 25,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,757.29, 116,654.44 and 25,166.77 is: 37,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,757.29 : 116,654.44 = 25,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,757.29/116,654.44 = 25,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,757.29x = 116,654.44 × 25,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,757.29x = 2,935,815,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,815,460.96/77,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.14

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