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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,909.40, 116,864.10 and 25,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,909.40, 116,864.10 and 25,324.20 is: 37,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,909.40 : 116,864.10 = 25,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,909.40/116,864.10 = 25,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,909.40x = 116,864.10 × 25,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,909.40x = 2,959,489,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,489,841.22/77,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.30

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