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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,923.48, 116,858.70 and 25,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,923.48, 116,858.70 and 25,319.92 is: 37,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,923.48 : 116,858.70 = 25,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,923.48/116,858.70 = 25,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,923.48x = 116,858.70 × 25,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,923.48x = 2,958,852,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,852,935.30/77,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.26

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