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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.98, 116,993.18 and 25,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.98, 116,993.18 and 25,403.57 is: 38,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.98 : 116,993.18 = 25,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.98/116,993.18 = 25,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.98x = 116,993.18 × 25,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.98x = 2,972,043,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,043,725.67/77,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.02

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