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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,212.66, 117,327.22 and 25,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,212.66, 117,327.22 and 25,626.24 is: 38,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,212.66 : 117,327.22 = 25,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,212.66/117,327.22 = 25,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,212.66x = 117,327.22 × 25,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,212.66x = 3,006,655,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,655,434.19/78,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.06

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