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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.21, 117,497.12 and 25,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.21, 117,497.12 and 25,739.01 is: 38,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.21 : 117,497.12 = 25,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.21/117,497.12 = 25,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.21x = 117,497.12 × 25,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.21x = 3,024,259,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,259,417.96/78,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.06

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