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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,987.17, 116,988.95 and 25,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,987.17, 116,988.95 and 25,400.75 is: 38,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,987.17 : 116,988.95 = 25,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,987.17/116,988.95 = 25,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,987.17x = 116,988.95 × 25,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,987.17x = 2,971,607,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,607,071.71/77,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.79

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