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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,985, 116,989.65 and 25,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,985, 116,989.65 and 25,382.07 is: 38,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,985 : 116,989.65 = 25,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,985/116,989.65 = 25,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,985x = 116,989.65 × 25,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,985x = 2,969,439,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,439,485.58/77,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.06

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