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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,918.22, 116,891.10 and 25,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,918.22, 116,891.10 and 25,318.44 is: 37,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,918.22 : 116,891.10 = 25,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,918.22/116,891.10 = 25,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,918.22x = 116,891.10 × 25,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,918.22x = 2,959,500,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,500,301.88/77,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.13

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