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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.77, 117,566.24 and 25,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.77, 117,566.24 and 25,779.33 is: 38,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.77 : 117,566.24 = 25,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.77/117,566.24 = 25,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.77x = 117,566.24 × 25,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.77x = 3,030,778,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,778,768.92/78,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.79

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