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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,228.12, 117,341.80 and 25,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,228.12, 117,341.80 and 25,637.28 is: 38,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,228.12 : 117,341.80 = 25,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,228.12/117,341.80 = 25,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,228.12x = 117,341.80 × 25,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,228.12x = 3,008,324,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,324,582.30/78,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.80

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