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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,221.20, 117,331.80 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,221.20, 117,331.80 and 25,632.40 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,221.20 : 117,331.80 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,221.20/117,331.80 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,221.20x = 117,331.80 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,221.20x = 3,007,495,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,495,630.32/78,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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