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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,769.82, 116,673.18 and 25,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,769.82, 116,673.18 and 25,179.22 is: 37,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,769.82 : 116,673.18 = 25,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,769.82/116,673.18 = 25,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,769.82x = 116,673.18 × 25,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,769.82x = 2,937,739,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,739,667.32/77,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.80

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