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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.20, 117,324.30 and 25,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.20, 117,324.30 and 25,627.40 is: 38,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.20 : 117,324.30 = 25,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.20/117,324.30 = 25,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.20x = 117,324.30 × 25,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.20x = 3,006,716,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,716,765.82/78,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.10

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