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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,345.64, 117,493.53 and 25,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,345.64, 117,493.53 and 25,742.98 is: 38,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,345.64 : 117,493.53 = 25,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,345.64/117,493.53 = 25,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,345.64x = 117,493.53 × 25,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,345.64x = 3,024,633,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,633,592.92/78,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.28

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