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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,225.35, 117,354.35 and 25,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,225.35, 117,354.35 and 25,630.70 is: 38,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,225.35 : 117,354.35 = 25,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,225.35/117,354.35 = 25,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,225.35x = 117,354.35 × 25,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,225.35x = 3,007,873,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,873,615.85/78,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.39

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