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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,899.04, 116,863.08 and 25,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,899.04, 116,863.08 and 25,294.40 is: 37,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,899.04 : 116,863.08 = 25,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,899.04/116,863.08 = 25,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,899.04x = 116,863.08 × 25,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,899.04x = 2,955,981,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,981,490.75/77,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.31

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