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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,835.65, 116,769.89 and 25,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,835.65, 116,769.89 and 25,241.05 is: 37,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,835.65 : 116,769.89 = 25,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,835.65/116,769.89 = 25,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,835.65x = 116,769.89 × 25,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,835.65x = 2,947,394,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,394,631.98/77,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.90

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