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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,846.85, 116,770.23 and 25,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,846.85, 116,770.23 and 25,256.34 is: 37,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,846.85 : 116,770.23 = 25,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,846.85/116,770.23 = 25,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,846.85x = 116,770.23 × 25,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,846.85x = 2,949,188,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,188,630.76/77,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.50

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