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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,967.38, 116,958.36 and 25,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,967.38, 116,958.36 and 25,362.74 is: 38,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,967.38 : 116,958.36 = 25,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,967.38/116,958.36 = 25,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,967.38x = 116,958.36 × 25,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,967.38x = 2,966,383,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,383,890.71/77,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.48

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