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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,783.28, 116,683.56 and 25,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,783.28, 116,683.56 and 25,182.96 is: 37,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,783.28 : 116,683.56 = 25,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,783.28/116,683.56 = 25,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,783.28x = 116,683.56 × 25,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,783.28x = 2,938,437,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,437,424.14/77,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.24

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