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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.96, 117,321.60 and 25,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.96, 117,321.60 and 25,619.52 is: 38,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.96 : 117,321.60 = 25,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.96/117,321.60 = 25,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.96x = 117,321.60 × 25,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.96x = 3,005,723,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,723,077.63/78,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.02

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