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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,986.17, 116,987.45 and 25,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,986.17, 116,987.45 and 25,399.75 is: 38,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,986.17 : 116,987.45 = 25,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,986.17/116,987.45 = 25,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,986.17x = 116,987.45 × 25,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,986.17x = 2,971,451,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,451,983.14/77,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.29

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