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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,860.92, 116,807.76 and 25,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,860.92, 116,807.76 and 25,266.30 is: 37,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860.92 : 116,807.76 = 25,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860.92/116,807.76 = 25,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860.92x = 116,807.76 × 25,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860.92x = 2,951,299,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,299,906.49/77,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.77

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