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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,349.73, 117,532.94 and 25,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,349.73, 117,532.94 and 25,023.07 is: 37,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,349.73 : 117,532.94 = 25,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,349.73/117,532.94 = 25,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,349.73x = 117,532.94 × 25,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,349.73x = 2,941,034,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,034,565.98/78,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.27

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