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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,904, 116,797.68 and 25,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,904, 116,797.68 and 25,282.08 is: 37,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,904 : 116,797.68 = 25,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,904/116,797.68 = 25,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,904x = 116,797.68 × 25,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,904x = 2,952,888,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,888,289.57/77,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.19

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