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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.41, 116,985.93 and 25,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.41, 116,985.93 and 25,402.98 is: 38,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.41 : 116,985.93 = 25,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.41/116,985.93 = 25,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.41x = 116,985.93 × 25,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.41x = 2,971,791,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,791,240.07/77,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.06

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