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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.39, 117,503.61 and 25,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.39, 117,503.61 and 25,732.33 is: 38,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.39 : 117,503.61 = 25,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.39/117,503.61 = 25,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.39x = 117,503.61 × 25,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.39x = 3,023,641,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,641,668.71/78,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.07

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