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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,905.80, 116,858.70 and 25,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,905.80, 116,858.70 and 25,320.60 is: 37,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,905.80 : 116,858.70 = 25,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,905.80/116,858.70 = 25,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,905.80x = 116,858.70 × 25,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,905.80x = 2,958,932,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,932,399.22/77,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.90

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