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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,348.20, 117,510.12 and 25,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,348.20, 117,510.12 and 25,757.30 is: 38,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,348.20 : 117,510.12 = 25,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,348.20/117,510.12 = 25,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,348.20x = 117,510.12 × 25,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,348.20x = 3,026,743,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,743,413.88/78,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.95

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