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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,341.27, 117,486.97 and 25,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,341.27, 117,486.97 and 25,738.61 is: 38,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,341.27 : 117,486.97 = 25,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,341.27/117,486.97 = 25,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,341.27x = 117,486.97 × 25,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,341.27x = 3,023,950,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,950,649.13/78,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.72

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