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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,028.92, 117,031.14 and 25,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,028.92, 117,031.14 and 25,438.14 is: 38,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,028.92 : 117,031.14 = 25,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,028.92/117,031.14 = 25,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,028.92x = 117,031.14 × 25,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,028.92x = 2,977,054,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,054,523.68/78,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.22

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