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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,837.94, 116,756.90 and 25,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,837.94, 116,756.90 and 25,247.42 is: 37,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,837.94 : 116,756.90 = 25,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,837.94/116,756.90 = 25,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,837.94x = 116,756.90 × 25,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,837.94x = 2,947,810,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,810,492.20/77,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.13

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