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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.40, 117,462.60 and 25,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.40, 117,462.60 and 25,723.20 is: 38,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.40 : 117,462.60 = 25,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.40/117,462.60 = 25,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.40x = 117,462.60 × 25,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.40x = 3,021,513,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,513,952.32/78,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.80

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