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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,352.14, 117,503.28 and 25,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,352.14, 117,503.28 and 25,749.48 is: 38,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,352.14 : 117,503.28 = 25,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,352.14/117,503.28 = 25,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,352.14x = 117,503.28 × 25,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,352.14x = 3,025,648,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,648,358.29/78,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.03

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