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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,020.08, 117,033.36 and 25,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,020.08, 117,033.36 and 25,430.02 is: 38,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,020.08 : 117,033.36 = 25,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,020.08/117,033.36 = 25,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,020.08x = 117,033.36 × 25,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,020.08x = 2,976,160,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,160,685.47/78,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.09

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