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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962, 116,884.60 and 25,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962, 116,884.60 and 25,340.08 is: 37,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962 : 116,884.60 = 25,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962/116,884.60 = 25,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962x = 116,884.60 × 25,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962x = 2,961,865,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,865,114.77/77,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.14

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