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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,353.14, 117,504.75 and 25,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,353.14, 117,504.75 and 25,750.48 is: 38,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,353.14 : 117,504.75 = 25,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,353.14/117,504.75 = 25,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,353.14x = 117,504.75 × 25,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,353.14x = 3,025,803,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,803,714.78/78,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.52

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