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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.85, 117,055.39 and 25,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.85, 117,055.39 and 25,454.25 is: 38,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.85 : 117,055.39 = 25,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.85/117,055.39 = 25,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.85x = 117,055.39 × 25,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.85x = 2,979,557,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,557,160.91/78,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.50

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