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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,353.73, 117,544.41 and 25,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,353.73, 117,544.41 and 25,050.45 is: 37,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,353.73 : 117,544.41 = 25,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,353.73/117,544.41 = 25,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,353.73x = 117,544.41 × 25,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,353.73x = 2,944,540,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,540,365.48/78,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.09

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