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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,849.85, 116,774.73 and 25,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,849.85, 116,774.73 and 25,259.34 is: 37,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,849.85 : 116,774.73 = 25,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,849.85/116,774.73 = 25,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,849.85x = 116,774.73 × 25,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,849.85x = 2,949,652,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,652,608.48/77,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.00

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