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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.56, 117,114.60 and 25,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.56, 117,114.60 and 25,482.44 is: 38,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.56 : 117,114.60 = 25,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.56/117,114.60 = 25,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.56x = 117,114.60 × 25,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.56x = 2,984,365,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,365,767.62/78,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.67

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