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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,832.36, 116,765.58 and 25,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,832.36, 116,765.58 and 25,247.16 is: 37,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,832.36 : 116,765.58 = 25,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,832.36/116,765.58 = 25,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,832.36x = 116,765.58 × 25,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,832.36x = 2,947,999,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,999,280.75/77,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.27

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