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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,906.80, 116,860.20 and 25,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,906.80, 116,860.20 and 25,321.60 is: 37,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,906.80 : 116,860.20 = 25,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,906.80/116,860.20 = 25,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,906.80x = 116,860.20 × 25,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,906.80x = 2,959,087,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,087,240.32/77,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.40

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