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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,917.89, 116,904.65 and 25,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,917.89, 116,904.65 and 25,327.56 is: 38,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,917.89 : 116,904.65 = 25,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,917.89/116,904.65 = 25,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,917.89x = 116,904.65 × 25,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,917.89x = 2,960,909,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,909,410.52/77,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.38

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