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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,758.29, 116,655.94 and 25,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,758.29, 116,655.94 and 25,167.77 is: 37,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,758.29 : 116,655.94 = 25,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,758.29/116,655.94 = 25,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,758.29x = 116,655.94 × 25,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,758.29x = 2,935,969,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,969,867.05/77,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.64

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