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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,926.02, 116,864.19 and 25,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,926.02, 116,864.19 and 25,322.82 is: 37,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,926.02 : 116,864.19 = 25,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,926.02/116,864.19 = 25,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,926.02x = 116,864.19 × 25,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,926.02x = 2,959,330,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,330,847.82/77,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.16

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