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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,826.96, 116,756.84 and 25,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,826.96, 116,756.84 and 25,232.36 is: 37,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,826.96 : 116,756.84 = 25,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,826.96/116,756.84 = 25,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,826.96x = 116,756.84 × 25,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,826.96x = 2,946,050,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,050,098.64/77,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.85

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