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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,001.05, 117,001.77 and 25,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,001.05, 117,001.77 and 25,414.63 is: 38,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,001.05 : 117,001.77 = 25,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,001.05/117,001.77 = 25,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,001.05x = 117,001.77 × 25,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,001.05x = 2,973,556,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,556,693.90/78,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.01

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