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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,762.46, 116,619.39 and 25,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,762.46, 116,619.39 and 25,161.06 is: 37,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,762.46 : 116,619.39 = 25,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,762.46/116,619.39 = 25,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,762.46x = 116,619.39 × 25,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,762.46x = 2,934,267,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,267,468.95/77,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.73

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