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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.34, 116,770.97 and 25,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.34, 116,770.97 and 25,256.82 is: 37,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.34 : 116,770.97 = 25,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.34/116,770.97 = 25,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.34x = 116,770.97 × 25,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.34x = 2,949,263,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,263,370.52/77,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.22

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