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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,851.74, 116,794.05 and 25,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,851.74, 116,794.05 and 25,257.16 is: 37,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.74 : 116,794.05 = 25,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.74/116,794.05 = 25,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.74x = 116,794.05 × 25,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.74x = 2,949,886,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,886,007.90/77,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.07

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