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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,043.10, 117,052.76 and 25,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,043.10, 117,052.76 and 25,452.50 is: 38,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,043.10 : 117,052.76 = 25,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,043.10/117,052.76 = 25,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,043.10x = 117,052.76 × 25,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,043.10x = 2,979,285,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,285,373.90/78,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.87

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