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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,953.80, 116,942.91 and 25,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,953.80, 116,942.91 and 25,350.96 is: 38,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,953.80 : 116,942.91 = 25,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,953.80/116,942.91 = 25,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,953.80x = 116,942.91 × 25,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,953.80x = 2,964,615,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,615,033.69/77,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.41

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