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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,947.77, 116,933.91 and 25,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,947.77, 116,933.91 and 25,344.96 is: 38,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,947.77 : 116,933.91 = 25,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,947.77/116,933.91 = 25,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,947.77x = 116,933.91 × 25,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,947.77x = 2,963,685,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,685,271.59/77,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.42

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