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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,338.71, 117,510.81 and 25,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,338.71, 117,510.81 and 25,752.25 is: 38,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,338.71 : 117,510.81 = 25,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,338.71/117,510.81 = 25,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,338.71x = 117,510.81 × 25,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,338.71x = 3,026,167,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,167,756.82/78,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.28

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