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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,843.15, 116,781.14 and 25,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,843.15, 116,781.14 and 25,248.54 is: 37,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,843.15 : 116,781.14 = 25,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,843.15/116,781.14 = 25,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,843.15x = 116,781.14 × 25,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,843.15x = 2,948,553,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,553,284.54/77,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.13

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