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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,791.80, 116,687.70 and 25,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,791.80, 116,687.70 and 25,206.60 is: 37,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,791.80 : 116,687.70 = 25,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,791.80/116,687.70 = 25,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,791.80x = 116,687.70 × 25,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,791.80x = 2,941,300,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,300,178.82/77,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.90

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