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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,365.70, 117,567.45 and 25,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,365.70, 117,567.45 and 25,772.40 is: 38,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,365.70 : 117,567.45 = 25,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,365.70/117,567.45 = 25,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,365.70x = 117,567.45 × 25,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,365.70x = 3,029,995,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,995,348.38/78,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.82

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