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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,851.24, 116,793.30 and 25,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,851.24, 116,793.30 and 25,256.66 is: 37,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.24 : 116,793.30 = 25,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.24/116,793.30 = 25,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.24x = 116,793.30 × 25,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.24x = 2,949,808,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,808,668.38/77,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.32

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