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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,292.66, 117,451.24 and 25,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,292.66, 117,451.24 and 25,690.18 is: 38,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,292.66 : 117,451.24 = 25,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,292.66/117,451.24 = 25,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,292.66x = 117,451.24 × 25,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,292.66x = 3,017,343,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,343,496.82/78,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.29

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