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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,991.77, 116,997.38 and 25,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,991.77, 116,997.38 and 25,387.13 is: 38,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,991.77 : 116,997.38 = 25,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,991.77/116,997.38 = 25,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,991.77x = 116,997.38 × 25,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,991.77x = 2,970,227,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,227,695.72/77,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.86

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