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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,034.28, 117,051.26 and 25,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,034.28, 117,051.26 and 25,443.72 is: 38,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,034.28 : 117,051.26 = 25,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,034.28/117,051.26 = 25,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,034.28x = 117,051.26 × 25,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,034.28x = 2,978,219,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,219,485.09/78,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.53

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