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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,040.60, 117,049.02 and 25,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,040.60, 117,049.02 and 25,450 is: 38,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,040.60 : 117,049.02 = 25,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,040.60/117,049.02 = 25,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,040.60x = 117,049.02 × 25,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,040.60x = 2,978,897,559
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,897,559/78,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.13

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