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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.09, 117,558.08 and 25,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.09, 117,558.08 and 25,065.75 is: 37,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.09 : 117,558.08 = 25,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.09/117,558.08 = 25,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.09x = 117,558.08 × 25,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.09x = 2,946,681,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,681,994.27/78,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.05

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