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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,034.59, 117,070.52 and 25,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,034.59, 117,070.52 and 25,444.13 is: 38,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,034.59 : 117,070.52 = 25,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,034.59/117,070.52 = 25,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,034.59x = 117,070.52 × 25,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,034.59x = 2,978,756,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,756,817.47/78,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.26

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