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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,019.60, 117,041.54 and 25,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,019.60, 117,041.54 and 25,416.84 is: 38,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,019.60 : 117,041.54 = 25,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,019.60/117,041.54 = 25,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,019.60x = 117,041.54 × 25,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,019.60x = 2,974,826,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,826,095.53/78,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.21

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