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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.28, 117,004.68 and 25,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.28, 117,004.68 and 25,412.64 is: 38,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.28 : 117,004.68 = 25,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.28/117,004.68 = 25,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.28x = 117,004.68 × 25,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.28x = 2,973,397,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,397,811.16/78,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.88

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