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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,219.12, 117,345.68 and 25,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,219.12, 117,345.68 and 25,626.64 is: 38,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,219.12 : 117,345.68 = 25,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,219.12/117,345.68 = 25,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,219.12x = 117,345.68 × 25,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,219.12x = 3,007,175,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,175,496.92/78,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.53

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