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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,901.40, 116,852.10 and 25,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,901.40, 116,852.10 and 25,316.20 is: 37,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,901.40 : 116,852.10 = 25,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,901.40/116,852.10 = 25,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,901.40x = 116,852.10 × 25,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,901.40x = 2,958,251,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,251,134.02/77,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.30

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