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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.08, 117,350.56 and 25,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.08, 117,350.56 and 25,647.84 is: 38,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.08 : 117,350.56 = 25,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.08/117,350.56 = 25,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.08x = 117,350.56 × 25,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.08x = 3,009,788,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,788,386.79/78,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.71

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