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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,334.60, 117,501.90 and 25,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,334.60, 117,501.90 and 25,731.40 is: 38,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.60 : 117,501.90 = 25,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.60/117,501.90 = 25,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.60x = 117,501.90 × 25,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.60x = 3,023,488,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,488,389.66/78,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.10

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