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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,295.90, 117,399.84 and 25,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,295.90, 117,399.84 and 25,700.98 is: 38,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,295.90 : 117,399.84 = 25,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,295.90/117,399.84 = 25,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,295.90x = 117,399.84 × 25,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,295.90x = 3,017,290,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,290,939.84/78,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.02

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