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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.36, 117,393.12 and 25,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.36, 117,393.12 and 25,676.88 is: 38,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.36 : 117,393.12 = 25,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.36/117,393.12 = 25,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.36x = 117,393.12 × 25,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.36x = 3,014,289,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,289,055.07/78,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.10

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