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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,852.25, 116,794.80 and 25,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,852.25, 116,794.80 and 25,257.66 is: 37,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,852.25 : 116,794.80 = 25,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,852.25/116,794.80 = 25,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,852.25x = 116,794.80 × 25,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,852.25x = 2,949,963,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,963,348.17/77,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.82

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