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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,862.40, 116,810.03 and 25,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,862.40, 116,810.03 and 25,267.82 is: 37,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,862.40 : 116,810.03 = 25,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,862.40/116,810.03 = 25,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,862.40x = 116,810.03 × 25,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,862.40x = 2,951,534,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,534,291.35/77,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.06

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