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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.70, 117,469.05 and 25,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.70, 117,469.05 and 25,723.90 is: 38,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.70 : 117,469.05 = 25,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.70/117,469.05 = 25,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.70x = 117,469.05 × 25,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.70x = 3,021,762,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,762,095.30/78,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.85

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