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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,837.96, 116,773.34 and 25,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,837.96, 116,773.34 and 25,243.36 is: 37,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,837.96 : 116,773.34 = 25,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,837.96/116,773.34 = 25,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,837.96x = 116,773.34 × 25,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,837.96x = 2,947,751,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,751,460.02/77,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.36

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