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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,811.33, 116,734.05 and 25,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,811.33, 116,734.05 and 25,226.13 is: 37,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,811.33 : 116,734.05 = 25,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,811.33/116,734.05 = 25,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,811.33x = 116,734.05 × 25,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,811.33x = 2,944,748,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,748,320.73/77,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.72

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