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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,842.89, 116,764.43 and 25,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,842.89, 116,764.43 and 25,256.48 is: 37,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,842.89 : 116,764.43 = 25,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,842.89/116,764.43 = 25,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,842.89x = 116,764.43 × 25,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,842.89x = 2,949,057,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,057,780.90/77,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.74

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