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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,844.84, 116,767.23 and 25,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,844.84, 116,767.23 and 25,254.33 is: 37,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,844.84 : 116,767.23 = 25,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,844.84/116,767.23 = 25,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,844.84x = 116,767.23 × 25,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,844.84x = 2,948,878,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,878,159.61/77,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.49

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