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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,950.56, 116,927.28 and 25,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,950.56, 116,927.28 and 25,359.84 is: 38,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950.56 : 116,927.28 = 25,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950.56/116,927.28 = 25,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950.56x = 116,927.28 × 25,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950.56x = 2,965,257,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,257,112.44/77,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.23

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