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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,960, 116,881.60 and 25,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,960, 116,881.60 and 25,338.08 is: 37,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,960 : 116,881.60 = 25,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,960/116,881.60 = 25,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,960x = 116,881.60 × 25,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,960x = 2,961,555,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,555,331.33/77,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.14

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