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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.86, 117,393.88 and 25,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.86, 117,393.88 and 25,677.38 is: 38,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.86 : 117,393.88 = 25,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.86/117,393.88 = 25,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.86x = 117,393.88 × 25,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.86x = 3,014,367,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,367,266.43/78,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.86

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