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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,913.80, 116,870.70 and 25,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,913.80, 116,870.70 and 25,328.60 is: 37,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,913.80 : 116,870.70 = 25,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,913.80/116,870.70 = 25,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,913.80x = 116,870.70 × 25,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,913.80x = 2,960,171,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,171,212.02/77,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.90

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