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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,984.17, 116,984.45 and 25,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,984.17, 116,984.45 and 25,397.75 is: 38,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,984.17 : 116,984.45 = 25,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,984.17/116,984.45 = 25,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,984.17x = 116,984.45 × 25,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,984.17x = 2,971,142,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,142,170.94/77,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.30

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