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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,833.15, 116,766.14 and 25,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,833.15, 116,766.14 and 25,238.54 is: 37,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,833.15 : 116,766.14 = 25,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,833.15/116,766.14 = 25,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,833.15x = 116,766.14 × 25,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,833.15x = 2,947,007,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,007,060.76/77,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.14

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