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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.17, 116,940.11 and 25,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.17, 116,940.11 and 25,377.30 is: 38,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.17 : 116,940.11 = 25,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.17/116,940.11 = 25,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.17x = 116,940.11 × 25,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.17x = 2,967,624,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,624,126.62/77,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.00

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