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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,830.02, 116,761.44 and 25,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,830.02, 116,761.44 and 25,235.41 is: 37,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,830.02 : 116,761.44 = 25,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,830.02/116,761.44 = 25,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,830.02x = 116,761.44 × 25,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,830.02x = 2,946,522,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,522,455.60/77,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.43

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