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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,836.33, 116,743.56 and 25,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,836.33, 116,743.56 and 25,246.27 is: 37,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,836.33 : 116,743.56 = 25,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,836.33/116,743.56 = 25,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,836.33x = 116,743.56 × 25,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,836.33x = 2,947,339,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,339,436.52/77,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.86

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