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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,910.90, 116,792.37 and 25,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,910.90, 116,792.37 and 25,283.58 is: 37,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,910.90 : 116,792.37 = 25,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,910.90/116,792.37 = 25,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,910.90x = 116,792.37 × 25,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,910.90x = 2,952,929,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,929,230.28/77,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.36

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