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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,976.28, 116,936.82 and 25,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,976.28, 116,936.82 and 25,375.96 is: 38,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,976.28 : 116,936.82 = 25,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,976.28/116,936.82 = 25,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,976.28x = 116,936.82 × 25,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,976.28x = 2,967,384,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,384,066.85/77,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.96

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