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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,907.96, 116,837.64 and 25,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,907.96, 116,837.64 and 25,306.56 is: 37,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,907.96 : 116,837.64 = 25,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,907.96/116,837.64 = 25,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,907.96x = 116,837.64 × 25,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,907.96x = 2,956,758,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,758,746.92/77,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.95

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