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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,283.38, 117,445.11 and 25,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,283.38, 117,445.11 and 25,693.32 is: 38,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,283.38 : 117,445.11 = 25,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,283.38/117,445.11 = 25,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,283.38x = 117,445.11 × 25,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,283.38x = 3,017,554,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,554,793.67/78,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.56

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