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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,037.09, 117,074.27 and 25,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,037.09, 117,074.27 and 25,446.63 is: 38,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,037.09 : 117,074.27 = 25,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,037.09/117,074.27 = 25,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,037.09x = 117,074.27 × 25,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,037.09x = 2,979,145,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,145,631.21/78,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.02

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