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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,827.15, 116,728.44 and 25,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,827.15, 116,728.44 and 25,224.36 is: 37,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,827.15 : 116,728.44 = 25,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,827.15/116,728.44 = 25,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,827.15x = 116,728.44 × 25,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,827.15x = 2,944,400,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,400,192.80/77,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.56

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