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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,802.69, 116,695.53 and 25,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,802.69, 116,695.53 and 25,198.05 is: 37,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,802.69 : 116,695.53 = 25,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,802.69/116,695.53 = 25,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,802.69x = 116,695.53 × 25,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,802.69x = 2,940,499,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,499,799.72/77,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.32

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