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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.60, 117,056.64 and 25,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.60, 117,056.64 and 25,454.88 is: 38,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.60 : 117,056.64 = 25,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.60/117,056.64 = 25,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.60x = 117,056.64 × 25,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.60x = 2,979,662,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,662,724.40/78,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.48

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