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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,053.59, 117,092.58 and 25,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,053.59, 117,092.58 and 25,450.84 is: 38,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,053.59 : 117,092.58 = 25,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,053.59/117,092.58 = 25,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,053.59x = 117,092.58 × 25,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,053.59x = 2,980,104,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,104,518.77/78,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.24

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