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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,835.27, 116,769.32 and 25,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,835.27, 116,769.32 and 25,240.67 is: 37,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,835.27 : 116,769.32 = 25,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,835.27/116,769.32 = 25,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,835.27x = 116,769.32 × 25,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,835.27x = 2,947,335,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,335,872.24/77,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.33

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