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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,866.52, 116,818.14 and 25,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,866.52, 116,818.14 and 25,271.96 is: 37,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,866.52 : 116,818.14 = 25,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,866.52/116,818.14 = 25,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,866.52x = 116,818.14 × 25,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,866.52x = 2,952,223,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,223,361.35/77,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.90

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