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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,984.52, 116,986.50 and 25,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,984.52, 116,986.50 and 25,379.88 is: 38,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,984.52 : 116,986.50 = 25,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,984.52/116,986.50 = 25,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,984.52x = 116,986.50 × 25,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,984.52x = 2,969,103,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,103,331.62/77,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.98

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