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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,175.32, 117,219.24 and 25,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,175.32, 117,219.24 and 25,570.68 is: 38,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,175.32 : 117,219.24 = 25,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,175.32/117,219.24 = 25,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,175.32x = 117,219.24 × 25,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,175.32x = 2,997,375,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,375,675.88/78,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.71

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