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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,029.34, 117,056.16 and 25,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,029.34, 117,056.16 and 25,426.59 is: 38,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,029.34 : 117,056.16 = 25,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,029.34/117,056.16 = 25,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,029.34x = 117,056.16 × 25,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,029.34x = 2,976,338,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,338,987.29/78,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.84

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