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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,841.59, 116,778.78 and 25,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,841.59, 116,778.78 and 25,246.98 is: 37,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,841.59 : 116,778.78 = 25,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,841.59/116,778.78 = 25,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,841.59x = 116,778.78 × 25,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,841.59x = 2,948,311,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,311,523.08/77,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.79

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