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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,994.66, 116,991.99 and 25,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,994.66, 116,991.99 and 25,404.14 is: 38,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994.66 : 116,991.99 = 25,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994.66/116,991.99 = 25,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994.66x = 116,991.99 × 25,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994.66x = 2,972,080,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,080,765.82/77,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.21

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