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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,930.40, 116,895.60 and 25,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,930.40, 116,895.60 and 25,345.20 is: 38,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,930.40 : 116,895.60 = 25,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,930.40/116,895.60 = 25,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,930.40x = 116,895.60 × 25,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,930.40x = 2,962,742,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,742,361.12/77,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.80

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