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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,961, 116,883.10 and 25,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,961, 116,883.10 and 25,339.08 is: 37,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,961 : 116,883.10 = 25,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,961/116,883.10 = 25,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,961x = 116,883.10 × 25,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,961x = 2,961,710,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,710,221.55/77,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.64

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