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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.85, 117,485.00 and 25,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.85, 117,485.00 and 25,028.90 is: 37,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.85 : 117,485.00 = 25,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.85/117,485.00 = 25,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.85x = 117,485.00 × 25,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.85x = 2,940,520,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,520,138.36/78,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.75

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