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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,364.96, 117,564.72 and 25,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,364.96, 117,564.72 and 25,790.56 is: 38,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,364.96 : 117,564.72 = 25,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,364.96/117,564.72 = 25,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,364.96x = 117,564.72 × 25,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,364.96x = 3,032,059,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,059,965.04/78,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.53

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