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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,758.07, 116,655.61 and 25,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,758.07, 116,655.61 and 25,167.55 is: 37,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,758.07 : 116,655.61 = 25,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,758.07/116,655.61 = 25,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,758.07x = 116,655.61 × 25,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,758.07x = 2,935,935,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,935,897.46/77,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.31

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