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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,009.09, 117,025.79 and 25,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,009.09, 117,025.79 and 25,406.34 is: 38,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,009.09 : 117,025.79 = 25,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,009.09/117,025.79 = 25,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,009.09x = 117,025.79 × 25,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,009.09x = 2,973,196,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,196,882.48/78,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.47

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