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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,982.27, 116,989.20 and 25,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,982.27, 116,989.20 and 25,377.63 is: 38,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,982.27 : 116,989.20 = 25,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,982.27/116,989.20 = 25,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,982.27x = 116,989.20 × 25,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,982.27x = 2,968,908,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,908,631.60/77,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.59

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