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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,832.73, 116,765.51 and 25,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,832.73, 116,765.51 and 25,238.12 is: 37,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,832.73 : 116,765.51 = 25,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,832.73/116,765.51 = 25,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,832.73x = 116,765.51 × 25,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,832.73x = 2,946,941,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,941,243.22/77,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.49

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