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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,903.94, 116,964.72 and 39,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,903.94, 116,964.72 and 39,979.74 is: 60,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,903.94 : 116,964.72 = 39,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,903.94/116,964.72 = 39,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,903.94x = 116,964.72 × 39,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,903.94x = 4,676,219,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,219,094.77/77,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.45

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