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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,790.80, 116,686.20 and 25,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,790.80, 116,686.20 and 25,205.60 is: 37,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,790.80 : 116,686.20 = 25,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,790.80/116,686.20 = 25,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,790.80x = 116,686.20 × 25,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,790.80x = 2,941,145,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,145,682.72/77,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.40

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