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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,039.09, 117,077.28 and 25,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,039.09, 117,077.28 and 25,448.64 is: 38,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,039.09 : 117,077.28 = 25,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,039.09/117,077.28 = 25,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,039.09x = 117,077.28 × 25,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,039.09x = 2,979,457,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,457,550.90/78,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.04

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