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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,277.96, 117,392.37 and 25,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,277.96, 117,392.37 and 25,675.12 is: 38,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,277.96 : 117,392.37 = 25,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,277.96/117,392.37 = 25,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,277.96x = 117,392.37 × 25,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,277.96x = 3,014,063,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,063,186.83/78,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.62

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