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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.57, 117,006.60 and 25,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.57, 117,006.60 and 25,414.70 is: 38,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.57 : 117,006.60 = 25,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.57/117,006.60 = 25,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.57x = 117,006.60 × 25,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.57x = 2,973,687,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,687,637.02/78,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.48

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