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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.60, 117,003.60 and 25,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.60, 117,003.60 and 25,412.70 is: 38,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.60 : 117,003.60 = 25,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.60/117,003.60 = 25,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.60x = 117,003.60 × 25,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.60x = 2,973,377,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,377,385.72/78,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.46

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