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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,954.52, 116,944.02 and 25,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,954.52, 116,944.02 and 25,351.71 is: 38,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,954.52 : 116,944.02 = 25,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,954.52/116,944.02 = 25,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,954.52x = 116,944.02 × 25,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,954.52x = 2,964,730,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,730,881.27/77,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.55

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