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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,860.92, 116,771.94 and 25,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,860.92, 116,771.94 and 25,285.44 is: 37,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860.92 : 116,771.94 = 25,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860.92/116,771.94 = 25,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860.92x = 116,771.94 × 25,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860.92x = 2,952,629,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,629,882.55/77,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.85

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